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Schwarber's 3-run homer sends U.S. past Britain in WBC
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Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani to play for Japan in 2023 World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani launches 1st HR of WBC as Japan stays perfect - ESPN
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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World Baseball Classic Power Rankings: Who's No. 1? - ESPN
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Czech Republic vs. Japan in World Baseball Classic 2023
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Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani announces intention to represent Japan in World Baseball Classic - World Baseball Softball Confederation
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Shohei Ohtani does it all in Japan's win over China
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Best player on each 2023 World Baseball Classic team
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish and Seiya Suzuki join Team Japan