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Shohei Ohtani gets job done on the mound and at the plate to lead Japan into World Baseball Classic semifinals - The Boston Globe
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Japan defeats United States 3-2 to win World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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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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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Angels teammate Mike Trout to give Japan World Baseball Classic title over USA
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Shohei Ohtani wants to play for Japan in World Baseball Classic
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Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico 6-5, reach WBC final
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Japan edge USA to win World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani shuts down Team USA, Winning Third WBC Championship for Japan - Character Media
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani closes out Team USA as Japan wins 3rd title - BVM Sports
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Japan defeats US to win the World Baseball Classic
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Japan wins its 3rd World Baseball Classic, beating Team USA 3-2 with Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout to end it – Orlando Sentinel
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Shohei Ohtani wants to play for Japan in World Baseball Classic
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2023 World Baseball Classic Day 10: Ohtani sends Japan to the semis - Pinstripe Alley
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