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2-way superstar Shohei Ohtani named World Baseball Classic MVP as Japan claim victory - The Mainichi
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2-way superstar Shohei Ohtani named World Baseball Classic MVP
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Japan wins 2023 World Baseball Classic, Ohtani named MVP