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Japan wins its 3rd World Baseball Classic, beating Team USA 3-2 with Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout to end it – Orlando Sentinel

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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan in WBC

Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship

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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for WBC championship