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Shohei Ohtani gets job done on the mound and at the plate to lead Japan into World Baseball Classic semifinals - The Boston Globe
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Shohei Ohtani wows fans with 'different mindset' as he urges Japan to ditch 'admiration' in USA WBC Championship game
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC
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Ohtani leads Japan in World Classic, Bogaerts lifts Dutch - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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WBC win the best moment of my life, says Japan's Ohtani
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Shohei Ohtani, Japan rally late to edge Mexico and reach WBC final – Orlando Sentinel
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Shohei Ohtani Japan 2023 World Baseball Classic Pitching Bobblehead FOCO
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Shohei Ohtani Strikes Out Mike Trout to Lead Japan to WBC Title –
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Japan edges USA in epic WBC final, capped by Ohtani striking out Trout