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Lars Nootbaar makes history with Team Japan
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At WBC, Cardinals Outfielder Lars Nootbaar Was a Hit With Japan - The New York Times
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Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar and Nolan Arenado in Japan for Yoshinobu Yamamoto's start
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Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar predicted playing for Japan when he was in Little League
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Shohei Ohtani and Lars Nootbaar reunite in St. Louis
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Baseball: Oh's praise icing on cake for American samurai Nootbaar
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