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For Rays' Rodney Linares, World Baseball Classic brings fun, pressure
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Puerto Rico vs. Mexico in World Baseball Classic 2023 quarterfinals
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Urías leads Mexico 5-4 over Puerto Rico, into WBC semis
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WBC: Shohei Ohtani sparks comeback for Japan as Munetaka Murakami hits WALK-OFF to beat Mexico
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Mexico downs Puerto Rico to reach World Baseball Classic semis - ESPN
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World Baseball Classic tiers: Sorting the teams guaranteed a spot in 2026 - The Athletic
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WBC Mexico: Arozarena and Urías shine for Mexico
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True test arrives for Samurai Japan in the form of resilient Mexico - The Japan Times
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Randy Arozarena thrills in World Baseball Classic spotlight
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Randy Arozarena hopes breakout World Baseball Classic boosts baseball in Mexico
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Arozarena hopes breakout WBC boosts baseball in Mexico
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Urias leads Mexico over Puerto Rico, will face Japan in WBC semis