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Lars Nootbaar and Shohei Ohtani bond from WBC, possibly to benefit of Cardinals
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Japan Eliminates U.S. in World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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World Baseball Classic standings: Updated results, scores from the 2023 WBC tournament
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12U: Team USA Wins WBSC U-12 World Cup with 7-2 Win Over Chinese Taipei
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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 Wins World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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2023 World Baseball Classic championship: Twitter reacts to Japan's win over USA
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How Shohei Ohtani, Japan defeated Team USA in World Baseball Classic final - The Athletic
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WBC final predictions and what you need to know - ESPN
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USA vs. Japan final score, World Baseball Classic: United States into finals vs. Puerto Rico after win
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News USA Baseball
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Japan wins 2023 WBC - Updates, highlights, takeaways and more - ESPN
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Highlights: Cuba 4-3 Australia in World Baseball Classic
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Team USA Survives WBC Pool Play to Face Undefeated Venezuela Next –
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World Baseball Classic: Japan advances to final with walk-off win over Mexico