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World Baseball Classic
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Betts, Smith play pivotal roles as Team USA advances to WBC final
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World Baseball Classic gets its perfect ending
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Ohtani strikes out Trout to secure Japan's 3rd World Baseball
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Japan World Baseball Classic roster: Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish
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Team USA shut out by Japan, settles for baseball silver as hosts
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How Shohei Ohtani, Japan defeated Team USA in World Baseball
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USA edge stingy Japan to advance to first World Baseball Classic
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Japan Enters 2023 World Baseball Classic With Team USA In Its
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2023 World Baseball Classic Was A Triumph As Improvements Begin
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MLB News: WBC Quarterfinals: Puerto Rico vs Mexico, final score
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2023 World Baseball Classic scores: Team USA falls short in title
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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