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Shohei Ohtani ready to lead powerful Japan at World Baseball
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani leads Japan past U.S. in final
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Angels teammates Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout face off in WBC final - Sports Illustrated
Shohei Ohtani dominates in Japan's World Baseball Classic opener
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Shohei Ohtani Strikes Out Mike Trout to Lead Japan to WBC Title –
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan defeat United States to win World Baseball Classic - The Boston Globe
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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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How Shohei Ohtani Made Baseball Fun Again
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Shohei Ohtani: the two-way Japanese marvel with once-in-a-century talent, MLB
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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Japan defeats USA: World Baseball Classic final lives up to the hype
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Japan Tops Italy To Advance To World Baseball Classic Semifinals — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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Rosenthal: Will Shohei Ohtani pitch against USA in WBC final? Japan is coy with answer - The Athletic
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Shohei Ohtani shines for Japan in World Baseball Classic – Orange County Register
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How will Japan use Shohei Ohtani in World Baseball Classic? 'Whatever the team needs
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Shohei Ohtani does it again, leads Japan to World Baseball Classic semifinal – Orange County Register