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Trout might not get to hit vs Ohtani in WBC championship
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BASEBALL/ Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals
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Japan blows out Italy to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinals - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani gets job done on the mound and at the plate to lead Japan into World Baseball Classic semifinals - The Boston Globe
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Japan Dethrones US, Captures Third World Baseball Classic Title
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Ohtani's long HR powers Japan to group win at WBC
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Japan's Shohei Ohtani Made the World Baseball Classic 'Real' - The New York Times
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Shohei Ohtani dominates in Japan's World Baseball Classic opener
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Shohei Ohtani discusses being part of Team Japan during the World Baseball Classic and advancing to the finals against Team USA
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Ohtani, Japan rally to beat Mexico and advance to WBC final - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani Belts First WBC Homer as Japan Beats Australia and Improves to 4-0
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Shohei Ohtani lived out a fairytale as the World Baseball Classic came of age, World Baseball Classic
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Japan star Ohtani gets green light to hit and pitch in World Baseball Classic