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Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals - NBC Sports
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The World Baseball Classic Gets Its Fantasy Finale: Ohtani vs. Trout - WSJ
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Japan tops defending champ U.S. 3-2, wins World Baseball Classic: Best moment in my life - CBS News
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani awarded WBC MVP after closing out championship in Japan's win over USA
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Japan defeats the United States in World Baseball Classic championship
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Japan star Ohtani gets green light to hit and pitch in World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani Strikes Out Mike Trout To Win World Baseball Classic For Japan
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Shohei Ohtani wows fans with 'different mindset' as he urges Japan to ditch 'admiration' in USA WBC Championship game
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Japan Will Face United States in World Baseball Classic Final - The New York Times
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The World Baseball Classic is back, here's what to know.
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani to start Japan's WBC opener against China
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Ohtani leads Japan in World Classic, Bogaerts lifts Dutch - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish and Seiya Suzuki join Team Japan