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World Baseball Classic on X: Italy and Japan battle for a trip to the #WorldBaseballClassic semi finals! / X
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Japan defeats Italy to return to World Baseball Classic semifinals
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World Baseball Classic Power Rankings: Who's No. 1? - ESPN
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Italy News - World Baseball Classic
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Italy vs. Japan Quarterfinals Game Highlights
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