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From Team Japan to MLB stars: Who could be next to make the jump?
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- Cubs' Suzuki (knee) exits Japan's WBC loss
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- U.S. tops Canada, advances to showdown vs. D.R.
- Wells hits 3-run HR as D.R. routs South Korea
- U.S. swaps Kershaw with Hoffman for WBC semis
- Angels' Stephenson out with another elbow injury
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