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Shawn Spradling on X: First player in Japanese national baseball
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Lars Nootbaar has his own ramen in Tokyo
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New Cardinal Nootbaar is a blend of Dutch and Japanese
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Lars Nootbaar makes history with Team Japan
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Lars Nootbaar is becoming one of the most popular players in baseball
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How Lars Nootbaar's popularity helps expand the Cardinals brand in
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Japanese high school baseball players discouraged from using World
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How Shohei Ohtani (大谷翔平) recruited Lars Nootbaar to play for
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How Lars Nootbaar -- and his celebration -- became a sensation for
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Nootbaar, Kwan Reportedly Set to Play for Japan at WBC - Rafu Shimpo
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani leads Japan past U.S. in final
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Team Japan says goodbye to Lars Nootbaar : r/baseball
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St. Louis Cardinals celebration becoming a part of Team Japan's
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