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Shohei Ohtani fans Mike Trout for final out as Japan wins WBC - ESPN
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Ohtani, Sasaki help Japan reach World Classic quarterfinals
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Shohei Ohtani ascended in March. Imagine what he could do in October.
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Team USA Falls to Japan in Title Game
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MLB News: USA - Japan: Final score, full highlights and reactions of US' heartbreak
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Ohtani stars as Japan beat Mexico to reach World Baseball Classic final
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World Baseball Classic: Japan advances to final with walk-off win over Mexico
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Japan defeats USA to capture third World Baseball Classic title
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All-Stars of Team USA outmatched, outpitched in WBC final - NBC Sports
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2023 World Baseball Classic championship: Twitter reacts to Japan's win over USA
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Where did Mexico finish in the 2023 World Baseball Classic? - AS USA
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World Baseball Classic proves the heart of America's pastime is in Japan - Sports Illustrated
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Ohtani closes in style as Japan edge USA for third World Baseball Classic title, World Baseball Classic
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We See Who Shohei Is.' How Shohei Ohtani And Japan Advanced To WBC Semifinals. - Los Angeles Times
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Japan gets walk-off win vs. Mexico in World Baseball Classic semifinal