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Drake needs more shows in Japan 😂 Cardinals Outfielder Lars Nootbaar , japanese music
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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan in WBC
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Lars Nootbaar Team Japan WBC: Why is Lars Nootbaar playing for Japan? Exploring St. Louis Cardinals star's nationality and family heritage
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Cuba and Italy progress in incredible five-way tie at World Baseball Classic
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Baseball Twitter reacts to St. Louis Cardinals slugger Lars Nootbaar joining Team Japan for World Baseball Classic: I freaking LOVE this
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Lars Nootbaar's WBC teammate doesn't think his lack of Japanese language will cause issues: He's a sparkplug who will overcome the language barrier
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Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Lars Nootbaar with 2 great takes here🤣big league travel is sweet but
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Shawn Spradling on X: Lars Nootbaar on what it means to be able to play for Samurai Japan in the WBC. 🇯🇵 Its a huge honor. To be able to represent Japan
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World Baseball Classic highlights: Shohei Ohtani and Japan defeat United States to win title - The Washington Post
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Japan teammate and Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar bows down to Shohei Ohtani's generational brilliance
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Lars Nootbaar grinding way to Samurai Japan stardom at WBC - The Japan Times
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Team Japan fans euphoric as squad wins their third World Baseball Classic title, victory over Team USA: A win for Japan, and a win for baseball
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Lars Nootbaar shines spotlight on Shohei Ohtani after two-way superstar seals historic third championship for Team Japan at 2023 WBC