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Japan rallies in ninth inning to edge Mexico, advance to play United States in World Baseball Classic final - The Boston Globe
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Japan win WBC: Shohei Ohtani strikes out LA Angels teammate Mike Trout to beat USA 3-2
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Ohtani fans Trout for final out as Japan beat US 3-2 for World Baseball Classic title
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Japan edge US, claim third World Baseball Classic title
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Shohei Ohtani gets 100% real on epic pregame speech before Japan takes down USA in World Baseball Classic final
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Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for baseball title : NPR
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Japan holds off USA for World Baseball Classic title
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MLB News: USA and the decision that could have avoided their loss to Japan at WBC 2023
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Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico 6-5, reach WBC final - WTOP News
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani awarded WBC MVP after closing out championship in Japan's win over USA