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Japan edge USA to win World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout in a showdown between two of the game's best players to seal Japan's 3-2 victory over the United States in a riveting World Baseball Classic final in Miami.

Mismatch? Russia's growing dependence on China

Faced with Western sanctions, just how dependent has Putin become on Russia's far-east neighbour and former rival?

Ohtani fans Trout for final out as Japan beat US 3-2 for World Baseball Classic title

MIAMI: Shohei Ohtani emerged from the bullpen and fanned Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out in the matchup the whole baseball world wanted to see, leading Japan over the defending champion US 3-2 Tuesday night for their first World Baseball Classic title since 2009.

Baseball-WBC win the best moment of my life, says Japan's Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani described Japan's triumph over the United States in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) final as the best moment of his life and said he has already set his sights on the next edition of the global showcase in 2026.

Baseball-Fans rejoice in Tokyo as Japan's WBC victory accompanies cherry blossom bloom

TOKYO : With cherry blossoms reaching full bloom in Tokyo, Japanese sports fans erupted in jubilation on Wednesday after their countrymen defeated Team USA to win the World Baseball Classic (WBC).