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Angels' Shohei Ohtani ready to turn page from World Baseball Classic to Opening Day – Orange County Register
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship - WTOP News
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani hits 2 home runs for Japan in WBC tuneup – Orange County Register
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Shohei Ohtani Homers in WBC Warmup Game - The Japan News
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Shohei Ohtani wants to play for Japan in World Baseball Classic
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BASEBALL/ Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals
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Shohei Ohtani dominates in Japan's World Baseball Classic opener
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Shohei Ohtani Shines as Japan Opens WBC with a Hard-Fought Win over China
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2023 World Baseball Classic scores: Team USA falls short in title game vs. Japan and Shohei Ohtani
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan: It's much more than just baseball
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Ohtani long HR powers Japan; Italy advances at World Classic - NBC Sports