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Japan defeats the United States in World Baseball Classic championship
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World Baseball Classic: Highlights from Japan, Netherlands and More - The New York Times
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WBC final: Japan wins 3-2 in victory over Team USA
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Japan plates 2 in ninth, ousts Mexico in World Baseball Classic - ESPN
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Japan defeats the United States in World Baseball Classic championship
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Japan defeats USA to clinch WBC title
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USA edge stingy Japan to advance to first World Baseball Classic final, World Baseball Classic
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Japan Scores a Tiffany Trophy After Winning the World Baseball Classic – Robb Report
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for WBC championship
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Japan wins 2023 WBC - Updates, highlights, takeaways and more - ESPN
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How Shohei Ohtani, Japan defeated Team USA in World Baseball Classic final - The Athletic
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