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Ohtani, Samurai Japan Win 2023 World Baseball Classic - Diamond Digest
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Japan Grinds Out Title at WBC - Rafu Shimpo
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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Samurai Japan's road to third World Baseball Classic trophy in 2023 tournament