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Shohei Ohtani dominates in Japan's World Baseball Classic opener
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge
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Ohtani shines as Japan down USA to clinch World Baseball Classic - CNA
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Shohei Ohtani, Japan rally past Mexico to reach World Baseball
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Shohei Ohtani leads Japan over South Korea at World Baseball
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani awarded WBC MVP after
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Shohei Ohtani rallies Japan with pre-WBC final speech
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Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals - The San
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Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for
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Japan defeats USA to win World Baseball Classic, Ohtani whiffs Trout
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With the world watching, Shohei Ohtani didn't disappoint in WBC
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Shohei Ohtani rallies Japan with pre-WBC final speech
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani hopes to do it all for Japan in WBC
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Shohei Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico 6-5, reach WBC final