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Shohei Ohtani caps Japan World Baseball Classic win over USA
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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In a storybook ending, Ohtani strikes out Trout at World Baseball Classic for Japanese championship
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan defeat United States to win World Baseball Classic - The Boston Globe
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Ohtani fans Trout as Japan defeats United States, securing 1st WBC title since 2009
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Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for baseball title : NPR
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USA TODAY - It was the magical matchup everyone in the baseball world wanted to see, a Hollywood script that defied belief. Los Angeles Angels teammates Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout with
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship, Sports
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In Photos: Japan beat Team USA 3-2 to clinch 3rd WBC championship[写真特集12/14]- 毎日新聞
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to close out Japan's win over USA in World Baseball Classic
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Ohtani could work as closer should Japan reach WBC championship game
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Japan Dethrones US, Captures Third World Baseball Classic Title
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Japan's Shohei Ohtani Made the World Baseball Classic 'Real' - The New York Times
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Japan's Ohtani strikes out Trout to seal World Baseball Classic win