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2023 World Baseball Classic a Huge Win for More Than Just Shohei
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Japan wins its 3rd World Baseball Classic, beating Team USA 3-2
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout as Japan edges Team USA for
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout: Final At Bat in the USA vs. Japan
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Japan Dethrones US, Captures Third World Baseball Classic Title
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Ohtani, Japan top U.S. for WBC title
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to win World Baseball Classic
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In a storybook ending, Ohtani strikes out Trout at World Baseball
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WBC final: Japan wins 3-2 in victory over Team USA
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for WBC championship
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US for World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out USA's Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for
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Ohtani strikes out his Angel teammate Mike Trout for the final out
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It was the magical matchup everyone in the baseball world wanted