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World Baseball Classic final: Japan wins third title with 3-2 win
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World Baseball Classic: Ohtani stars as Japan get off to winning
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout as Japan beats USA in WBC
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Shohei Ohtani fans Mike Trout for final out as Japan wins WBC - ESPN
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Japan tops U.S. to win WBC title, Sports news
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Japan rallies in ninth inning to edge Mexico, advance to play
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Photos: Japan wins World Baseball Classic after beating U.S. 3-2
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani leads Japan past U.S. in final
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Japan celebrates world baseball tournament victory over US - BBC News
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In a storybook ending, Ohtani strikes out Trout at World Baseball
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Is Shohei Ohtani pitching for Japan vs. Team USA?