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The Spectacular At-Bat That Ended the World Baseball Classic
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Japanese star Shohei Ohtani to face Australia 's best in 'once-in-a-lifetime' World Baseball Classic - ABC News
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Shohei Ohtani shuts down Team USA, Winning Third WBC Championship for Japan - Character Media
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Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals - NBC Sports
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Shohei Ohtani delivers grand USA-Japan World Baseball Classic final
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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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Japan shuts down Team USA bats to claim third World Baseball Classic championship, National
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Rosenthal: Will Shohei Ohtani pitch against USA in WBC final? Japan is coy with answer - The Athletic
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan defeat United States to win World Baseball Classic - The Boston Globe
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USA vs Japan: Lineups for 2023 World Baseball Classic final
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WBC - Shohei Ohtani does it all to help Japan beat USA in final - Sports Illustrated