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Is Shohei Ohtani pitching for Japan vs. Team USA?
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MLB fans excited to see Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish lead Team
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World Baseball Classic: Highlights from Japan, Netherlands and
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Ohtani shines as Japan down USA to clinch World Baseball Classic - CNA
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Shohei Ohtani, MLB, Facts, Statistics, & Family
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Shohei Ohtani Shines as Japan Opens WBC with a Hard-Fought Win
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Ohtani leads Japan to WBC win over China with arm, bat
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Ohtani fans Trout for final out as Japan beat US 3-2 for World
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Shohei Ohtani dominates in Japan's World Baseball Classic opener
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Ohtani fans Trout as Japan defeats United States, securing 1st WBC
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MLB News: Watch Shohei Ohtani's pre-game speech that fueled Japan
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC
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Shohei Ohtani announces intention to play for Japan at World
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Ohtani, Japan rally to beat Mexico and advance to WBC final - Los