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Ohtani HR Powers Japan; Italy Advances at World Baseball Classic
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Shoei Otahni makes Japan Champion of the World Baseball Classic
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There's a world of interest in this year's World Baseball Classic
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Meneses homers twice, Mexico clobbers US 11-5 in WBC
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Japan Beats United States to Win World Baseball Classic Crown
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WBC Daily: Australia, Italy lead underdog upsets; Ohtani shines
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Meneses homers twice, Mexico clobbers US 11-5 in WBC
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Shohei Ohtani Commits to Japan for 2023 World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani on 2023 WBC: I'm only here to win, and that's all I
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Ohtani long HR powers Japan; Italy advances at World Classic
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan beat Italy to advance to WBC semifinals
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Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani to play for Japan in 2023 World
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Samurai Japan manager wants Shohei Ohtani to hit and pitch during