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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 brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Lars Nootbaar - World Baseball Classic News, Rumors, & Updates
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World Baseball Classic Final: Ohtani's Japan vs. Trout's U.S. –
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Lars Nootbaar talks about winning the World Baseball Classic title with Japan
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History-Making Nootbaar Had Deep Ties to Japan before Making National Team - The Japan News
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC
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Cardinals Lars Nootbaar shares piece on baseball, family
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar happy to expand his baseball family with Samurai Japan - The Japan Times