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Why 2023 is the most important World Baseball Classic yet - ESPN
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Shohei Ohtani's WBC teammates likens epic at-bat against Mike Trout to Japanese manga
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Shohei Ohtani: Looking forward for the opportunityto play in front of the Japanese fans for the first time in over 5 years
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World Baseball Classic - Wikipedia
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4 teams for Red Sox fans to follow in the World Baseball Classic
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How Japan rallied to defeat Mexico, advance to World Baseball Classic final against USA - The Athletic
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Shohei Ohtani lived out a fairytale as the World Baseball Classic came of age, World Baseball Classic