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Shohei Ohtani named 2023 World Baseball Classic MVP
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Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for
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World Baseball Classic: Ohtani Shohei's return to Japan prompts
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For Japan, the WBC isn't just meaningful — it's everything - The
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Shohei Ohtani leads Japan to 3rd World Baseball Classic title
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WBC final recap: Shohei Ohtani gets best of Mike Trout, Japan beats US
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World Baseball Classic gets its perfect ending
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In a storybook ending, Ohtani strikes out Trout at World Baseball
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan beat Italy to advance to WBC semifinals