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Ohtani ready to pitch vs Trout, USA in relief at WBC final
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The stars came to 'Field of Dreams' of Japan skipper Kuriyama
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Shohei Ohtani: The 'Best Baseball Player in the World' Isn't in MLBYet, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Key MLB storylines as spring training begins - The Washington Post
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Mariners' early struggles continue as Ohtani, Angels win opener 7-3 - Seattle Sports
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Shohei Ohtani Shines as Japan Opens WBC with a Hard-Fought Win over China
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Baseball: Sasaki dominant, Okamoto homers in Japan's WBC warm-up win
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Japan wins 2023 WBC - Updates, highlights, takeaways and more - ESPN
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NPB NOTEBOOK] Samurai Japan Assembling a Dream Team for the World Baseball Classic
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Japan defeats USA: World Baseball Classic final lives up to the hype
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Ohtani strikes out his Angel teammate Mike Trout for the final out and wins the WBC for Japan! : r/baseball
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Team USA Falls in Extra-Inning Battle to Japan
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World Baseball Classic: Ohtani Shohei's return to Japan prompts frenzy amongst fans
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Excited MLB fans react to Shohei Ohtani joining Japan WBC team
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Baseball: Sasaki dominant, Okamoto homers in Japan's WBC warm-up win