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WBC final recap: Shohei Ohtani gets best of Mike Trout, Japan beats US
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Japan stuns U.S. in dramatic final out to win the World Baseball Classic
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Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico 6-5, reach WBC final
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Ohtani leads Japan over South Korea 13-4 at World Classic
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan beat Italy to advance to WBC semifinals - Los Angeles Times
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Japan's Shohei Ohtani Made the World Baseball Classic 'Real' - The New York Times
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Japan Beats Team USA for World Baseball Classic Championship - Sports Illustrated Texas Rangers News, Analysis and More
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World Baseball Classic grows despite injury risks
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