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Momentous Zoom Meeting with Team Japan Skipper: Interview with
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Ohtani's Japan teammates, like Lars Nootbaar, are also fans
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Japan buzzing for Ohtani's World Baseball Classic return
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Japan Dethrones US, Captures Third World Baseball Classic Title
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Cardinals: Lars Nootbaar's attempts to recruit Shohei Ohtani prove
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Tatchan' Sees Popularity Soar as Japan Wins Second WBC Game - Rafu
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Goold: Shohei Ohtani's dramatic showdown vs. Mike Trout sends
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Cardinals Lars Nootbaar talks about Japan teammate Shohei Ohtani
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Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout provide perfect ending for WBC thriller
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Shohei Ohtani has World Baseball semis in his sights
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Inside wild Japan celebrations as Shohei Ohtani inspires World
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC
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In a storybook ending, Ohtani strikes out Trout at World Baseball
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Ohtani's Japan teammates, like Lars Nootbaar, are also fans