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WBC fans champion Team Japan as favorites to win it all after
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Shohei Ohtani of Japan celebrates with teammates after scoring
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Spring Training Guide 2018 by Times Media Group - Issuu
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Shohei Ohtani Bests MLB Teammate Mike Trout as Team Japan Clinch
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Shohei Ohtani had great message for Japan during pregame speech
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WBC: Shohei Ohtani leads Japan's wild clubhouse celebrations after
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Baseball: Japan manager wants Shohei Ohtani to pitch, hit in WBC
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WBC: Shohei Ohtani leads Japan's wild clubhouse celebrations after
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Shohei Ohtani Shines as Japan Opens WBC with a Hard-Fought Win
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Shohei Ohtani Bests MLB Teammate Mike Trout as Team Japan Clinch
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WBC: Shohei Ohtani leads Japan's wild clubhouse celebrations after