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Shohei Ohtani strikes out USA's Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for
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In a storybook ending, Ohtani strikes out Trout at World Baseball Classic for Japanese championship
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to take WBC for Japan, THE HERD
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Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout as Japan beats USA in WBC
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to win World Baseball Classic
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Ohtani fans Trout as Japan defeats United States, securing 1st WBC title since 2009
Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to win World Baseball Classic
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Ohtani Ks Trout for final out, Japan captures WBC title over USA
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WBC final recap: Shohei Ohtani gets best of Mike Trout, Japan beats US
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How Shohei Ohtani fanned Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for Japan - Los Angeles Times
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Angels stars Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani team up for epic 'Troutani signature' WBC card
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Watch: Ohtani strikes out Trout to clinch WBC title for Japan
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out USA's Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for Japan
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani awarded WBC MVP after closing out championship in Japan's win over USA