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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to win World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to win World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout face off in World Baseball Classic final
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2023 World Baseball Classic highlights: Japan beats USA to win