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MLB offseason tracker: Blue Jays add Chad Green to bullpen MLB - Bally Sports
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MLB offseason tracker: Blue Jays add Chad Green to bullpen MLB - Bally Sports
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How Ali Modami became the go-to batting practice pitcher - Los Angeles Times
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World Baseball Classic: Can Team USA increase interest in 2023 event?
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Fun of WBC over, Eddie Rosario back to business with Twins
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Team USA Dominates on the Mound in 3-1 Win Over Chinese Taipei
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Japan edges USA in epic WBC final, capped by Ohtani striking out Trout
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WBC Semifinal Preview: As Sasaki takes mound, Japan set for toughest test yet vs. Mexico
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Passan] Roki Sasaki is 21 years old, and in the eyes of some talent evaluators, he is already in the discussion for the title of best pitcher in the world. : r/baseball
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It'll have to do: Mike Trout steps onto the 'big stage' at the World Baseball Classic
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Japan's Shohei Ohtani Made the World Baseball Classic 'Real' - The New York Times
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Japan's Roki Sasaki is a top pitcher. But when will he arrive in MLB?
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Yu Darvish - Wikipedia
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World Baseball Classic looking to build on star powered rosters for 2026 event and beyond