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Japan beats US 2-0 to win 1st Olympic baseball gold medal
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Japan rallies in ninth inning to edge Mexico, advance to play
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Shohei Ohtani's 'unicorn' essence on full display in WBC
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World Baseball Classic final score, results: Japan wins gold as
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Shohei Ohtani wants to play for Japan in World Baseball Classic
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Shoei Otahni makes Japan Champion of the World Baseball Classic
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World Baseball Classic Power Rankings: Who's No. 1? - ESPN
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Japan win WBC: Shohei Ohtani strikes out LA Angels teammate Mike
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Japan wins World Baseball Classic 2023
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The World Baseball Classic: Upsets, history, results, and
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World Baseball Classic Japan player profiles
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Led by Ohtani, Japan has the talent to win World Baseball Classic