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VIDEO: Japanese Fan Hugs Mexican Fan After Dramatic Walk-Off WBC Win
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Japan takes Little League WS title
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Israel's World Baseball Classic dream ends while Japan advances
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World Baseball Classic highlights: Shohei Ohtani and Japan defeat United States to win title - The Washington Post
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CHAMPIONS! Japan wins FIRST EVER World Baseball Classic!
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to end epic WBC final for Japan - The Washington Post
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Shohei Ohtani, Japan's WBC MVP, gets a taste of meaningful baseball - The Washington Post
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Japanese Dream Team Sets Sights on Victory
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V WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup - Day 8: Cuba earns ticket to final as USA, Japan, Chinese Taipei fight for second spot - World Baseball Softball Confederation
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Yokota retains DODEA-Japan baseball title, reclaims softball crown
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Major league stars put Japan on track to reclaim WBC crown : r/baseball
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Cuba, the Classic and the call up: bringing down myths
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