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Shohei Ohtani pitches shutout, leads Japan to WBC semifinal - ESPN
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Shohei Ohtani captivates crowd, teammates and opponents in WBC
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Ohtani gets nod from Angels to take part in his first WBC - The
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Rosenthal: Will Shohei Ohtani pitch against USA in WBC final
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Shohei Ohtani has expanded what's possible in baseball - ESPN
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Japan Will Face United States in World Baseball Classic Final
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Shohei Ohtani hits pair of 3-run HRs for Japan in WBC tuneup - ESPN
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World Baseball Classic final also Mike Trout vs Shohei Ohtani
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Former MLB star Park Chan-ho wants kids to learn from Shohei
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Roki Sasaki dominant and Okamoto homers in Japan's WBC warm-up win
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Ohtani set for WBC in Japan, but Angels future uncertain – KXAN Austin
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Shohei Ohtani throws 102 mph, Japan advances to WBC semifinals
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MLB labor deal opens door for Shohei Ohtani to play in 2023 World
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Shohei Ohtani wants to play for Japan in World Baseball Classic
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For Japan, the WBC isn't just meaningful — it's everything - The