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Ohtani, Japan shine in win

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Shohei dominates

Shohei Ohtani allowed just 1 hit over 4 shutout innings, fanning 5

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Japan up 1-0

Munetaka Murakami walks with the bases jammed, giving Japan the early lead

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Clutch DP

Pei Liang starts a relay to nab Kensuke Kondoh at the plate

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Lars' sweet grab

Lars Nootbaar makes a sliding catch to retire Jinjun Luo in the 3rd

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Sho time!

Ohtani laces a 2-run double to extend Japan's lead to 3-0

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Liang powers up

Liang crushes a homer to put China on the board in the 6th

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Maki goes yard

Shugo Maki's 7th-inning homer extends Japan's lead to 4-1

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Yuasa K's side

Atsuki Yuasa mows down Team China in the top of the 8th

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Double trouble

Takuya Kai slaps a 2-run double to bump Japan's lead to 8-1

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JPN seals W

Hiromi Itoh strikes out Chen Chen swinging to record the final out of Japan's 8-1 win

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