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Japan shuts out United States for first baseball Olympic gold

Infielder Munetaka Murakami of Japan celebrates hitting a solo home run in the third inning during the gold medal baseball game against United States.
Infielder Munetaka Murakami of Japan celebrates hitting a solo home run in the third inning during the gold medal baseball game against United States.

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Japan secured Olympic baseball gold 11 days after winning the gold medal in softball on the same field in Yokohama.

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