Japan's Ohtani leads team to victory over USA in WBC final.
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Japan beat the USA 3-2 in the World Baseball Classic final, with Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout for the final out. The matchup between the two teammates was highly anticipated, but the script didn't go the way the US players wanted. Ohtani impressed both as a pitcher and a hitter throughout the tournament, and also showed his leadership skills by delivering a pregame speech to his teammates.
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