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Lars Nootbaar Japan national baseball team player - meet the outfielder
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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan in WBC
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Lars Nootbaar grinding way to Samurai Japan stardom at WBC - The Japan Times
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How does Cardinals Lars Nootbaar build on breakout '22? He could start with Team Japan
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Cardinals activate outfielder Lars Nootbaar from injured list - Washington Times
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Cardinals Lars Nootbaar shares piece on baseball, family
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Lars Nootbaar stays in Japanese spotlight after WBC star turn - The Japan Times
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Baseball: 3 WBC-bound Japan outfielders enter MLB spring training
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Nootbaar collects two hits, teaches Ohtani to grind the pepper as Team Japan wins exhibition