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Japan holds off USA for World Baseball Classic title
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to end epic WBC final for
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Japan edges USA to claim 3rd WBC title
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Ohtani strikes out Trout to win the World Baseball Classic, a
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Shohei Ohtani delivers grand USA-Japan World Baseball Classic final
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Ohtani vs.Trout: The Epic WBC At-Bat Every Fan Wanted to See
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Mike Trout hopes for WBC battle against Angels teammate Shohei
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Japan win WBC: Shohei Ohtani strikes out LA Angels teammate Mike
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout as Japan edges Team USA for