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Japan Beats United States to Win World Baseball Classic Crown
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship, Baseball
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Shohei Ohtani lived out a fairytale as the World Baseball Classic came of age, World Baseball Classic
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Ohtani, Japan top U.S. for WBC title
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In a storybook ending, Ohtani strikes out Trout at World Baseball Classic for Japanese championship
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Japan beating America in World Baseball Classic is must-see viewing
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World Baseball Classic final also Mike Trout vs Shohei Ohtani
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Angels teammate Mike Trout to give Japan World Baseball Classic title over USA
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Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout face off in World Baseball Classic final
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World Baseball Classic: Team USA-Japan final draws record 5 million viewers in U.S.
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Shohei Ohtani caps Japan World Baseball Classic win over USA
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Japan's Shohei Ohtani Made the World Baseball Classic 'Real' - The New York Times