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Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani to play for Japan in 2023 World Baseball Classic
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Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals
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Ohtani Ks Trout for final out, Japan captures WBC title over USA
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MLB trade deadline roundtable: Shohei Ohtani stays, Dodgers can't upgrade, what now?
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout as Japan beats USA in WBC
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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World Baseball Classic champs Japan go from 'small ball' to sluggers - Nikkei Asia
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Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals
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How Shohei Ohtani, Japan defeated Team USA in World Baseball Classic final - The Athletic
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship