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Shohei Ohtani fans Mike Trout for final out as Japan wins WBC - ESPN
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Ohtani leads Japan over South Korea 13-4 at World Classic
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to end epic WBC final for Japan - The Washington Post
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Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout provide perfect ending for WBC thriller