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WBC final: Japan wins 3-2 in victory over Team USA
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Angels teammate Mike Trout to give Japan
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WBC 2017: Schedule, scores, highlights, and more
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World Baseball Classic: Trea Turner grand slam sends US into
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Adam Jones's spectacular catch propels USA into World Baseball
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Cuba welcomed at Little League World Series and holds Japan to a
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WBC final recap: Shohei Ohtani gets best of Mike Trout, Japan beats US
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WBC 2017: Schedule, scores, highlights, and more
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Trea Turner's grand slam propels the U.S. into WBC semifinals