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Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar set to play for Japan at WBC in 'big first step for Japanese baseball' - The Japan Times
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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At WBC, Cardinals Outfielder Lars Nootbaar Was a Hit With Japan - The New York Times
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USC Baseball Alumnus Lars Nootbaar Makes MLB Debut With St. Louis Cardinals
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History-Making Nootbaar Had Deep Ties to Japan before Making National Team - The Japan News
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Lars Nootbaar Gains Huge IG Following As MLB Teammate Gives Warning
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Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar gets emotional as mom surprises him on Mother's Day 'Sunday Night Baseball' broadcast
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Cardinals activate OF Lars Nootbaar from injured list - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Baseball: Oh's praise icing on cake for American samurai Nootbaar
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WATCH: St. Louis Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar Details Playing with Shohei Ohtani - Fastball
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Nootbaar collects two hits, teaches Ohtani to grind the pepper as Team Japan wins exhibition
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