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Japan beats Team USA 3-2 to win 2023 World Baseball Classic – NBC
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Japan stuns U.S. in dramatic final out to win the World Baseball
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World Baseball Classic Final: Ohtani's Japan vs. Trout's U.S.
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Shohei Ohtani fans Mike Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for WBC championship
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Japan Dethrones US, Captures Third World Baseball Classic Title
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic
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Japan rallies in ninth inning to edge Mexico, advance to play
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Ohtani, Japan rally to beat Mexico and advance to WBC final - Los
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Shoei Otahni makes Japan Champion of the World Baseball Classic
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In a storybook ending, Ohtani strikes out Trout at World Baseball