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Shohei Ohtani Crushes 448-Foot Homer in World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for
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Japan's Shohei Ohtani Made the World Baseball Classic 'Real' - The
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Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico 6-5, reach WBC final
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Shohei Ohtani's injury prompts NHK to stop Angels' broadcast in
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Lars Nootbaar and Shohei Ohtani bond from WBC, possibly to benefit
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Japan Buzzing For Shohei Ohtani's Return In WBC
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Japan tops defending champ U.S. 3-2, wins World Baseball Classic
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With the world watching, Shohei Ohtani didn't disappoint in WBC
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani thinking about closer role for WBC - Los
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THE GREATEST SHO - Shohei Ohtani Home Run Champion