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Ohtani shines as Japan beats US to win World Baseball Classic
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Pitcher Roki Sasaki next 'big thing' from Japanese baseball
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Aaron Judge isn't the only one chasing a 60-homer season; meet the Japanese slugger trying to set NPB records
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BASEBALL/ Murakami makes NPB history by slamming 5 home runs in a row
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2023 World Baseball Classic Day 10: Ohtani sends Japan to the semis - Pinstripe Alley
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Japan wins 2023 World Baseball Classic, Ohtani named MVP
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Munetaka Murakami hits record 56th home run in Japan
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MUNETAKA MURAKAMI HITS #56 AND BREAKS THE JAPANESE HOME-RUN RECORD 🤯🤯🤯🤯
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Just imagine Munetaka Murakami and Yankee Stadium's short porch
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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Munetaka Murakami hits 56th home run, topping Japan's legend Oh - Nikkei Asia
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