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Ohtani's Japan teammates, like Lars Nootbaar, are also fans
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Japan teammate and Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar bows down to
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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan
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Lars Nootbaar Can't Understand Japanese Teammates
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Lars Nootbaar has his own ramen in Tokyo
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Samurai Japan Breaks Free from the Small Baseball Approach
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Why is Lars Nootbaar playing for Japan in WBC? California-born
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Lars Nootbaar, a glove back on his left hand, reports for rehab at
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Japan beat USA 3-2 to win World Baseball Classic title for third
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Angels teammates Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout face off in WBC
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Lars Nootbaar has his own ramen in Tokyo