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Shohei Ohtani has been historically, unbelievably good on the
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St. Louis Cardinals Star Speaks Volumes of Shohei Ohtani's
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St. Louis Cardinals celebration becoming a part of Team Japan's
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MLB offseason tracker: Blue Jays add Chad Green to bullpen MLB
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC Midwest News
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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan
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Ep. 428: Cardinals make it SIX in a row! Is it possible to sell
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MLB offseason tracker: Blue Jays add Chad Green to bullpen MLB
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2022 Positional Power Rankings: Center Field
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Lars Nootbaar on facing Japan teammate Shohei Ohtani
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Can You Believe This Right Now? by Lars Nootbaar
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Ep. 432: Cardinals reportedly working toward extension with Jordan
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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan