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Japan Celebrates Victory over USA in World Baseball Classic
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Ohtani strikes out Trout to secure Japan's 3rd World Baseball Classic title
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Japan wins World Baseball Classic 2023
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out USA's Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for Japan
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Japan wins World Baseball Classic 2023