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Shohei Ohtani delivers in two-way role to help Japan defeat China
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Angels RHP Shohei Ohtani Not Expected to Pitch in WBC Final
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Shohei Ohtani caps Japan World Baseball Classic win over USA
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Ohtani strikes out his Angel teammate Mike Trout for the final out
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WBC final: Japan wins 3-2 in victory over Team USA
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Shohei Ohtani fans Mike Trout, Japan tops U.S. for WBC championship
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to win World Baseball Classic
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USA 2-3 Japan: World Baseball Classic final – as it happened
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