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Japan Dethrones US, Captures Third World Baseball Classic Title
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Shohei Ohtani returns to WBC stirs fans' excitement
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World Baseball Classic returns for its fifth edition with more teams, major momentum
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Ohtani hits pair of 3-run HRs for Japan in WBC tuneup National News - Bally Sports
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Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani announces intention to represent Japan in World Baseball Classic - World Baseball Softball Confederation
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Shohei Ohtani - News - IMDb
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Shohei Ohtani will start Japan's opening game against China : r/baseball
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani joins Japan as excitement builds ahead of WBC
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Shohei Ohtani ready to lead powerful Japan at World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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Japan star Ohtani gets green light to hit and pitch in World Baseball Classic