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Yoshida Masataka of Japan competes during the pool B match between China and Japan of 2023 World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, March 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
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Ohtani Shohei (L) of Japan competes during the pool B match between China and Japan of 2023 World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, March 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
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Su Changlong of China competes during the pool B match between China and Japan of 2023 World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, March 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
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Yi Jian of China competes during the pool B match between China and Japan of 2023 World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, March 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
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Yang Jin of China competes during the pool B match between China and Japan of 2023 World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, March 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
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Genda Sosuke (R) of Japan competes during the pool B match between China and Japan of 2023 World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, March 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
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Murakami Munetaka (L) of Japan competes during the pool B match between China and Japan of 2023 World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, March 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
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Players of Japan celebrate winning the pool B match between China and Japan of 2023 World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, March 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
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Maki Shugo of Japan celebrates during the pool B match between China and Japan of 2023 World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, March 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)