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Tatchan' Sees Popularity Soar as Japan Wins Second WBC Game - Rafu Shimpo
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Spring training's loss is WBC's gain as viewership jumps
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WATCH: Shohei Ohtani homers twice for Team Japan in World Baseball
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Spring training's loss is WBC's gain as viewership jumps