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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani closes out Team USA as Japan
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Angels teammate Mike Trout to give Japan
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Shohei Ohtani named 2023 World Baseball Classic MVP
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Japan wins its 3rd World Baseball Classic, beating Team USA 3-2
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World Baseball Classic highlights: Shohei Ohtani and Japan defeat
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