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Lars Nootbar talks about Japan WBC teammate Shohei Ohtani: He sleeps a lot
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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan in WBC
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Lars Nootbaar and Shohei Ohtani bond from WBC, possibly to benefit of Cardinals
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Cardinals fans convinced they'll land Shohei Ohtani after Lars Nootbar WBC bromance
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC Midwest News - Bally Sports
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188, Lars Nootbaar & Shohei Ohtani became best friends at The WBC
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Shohei Ohtani (大谷翔平) faced off against Lars Nootbaar & joins exclusive club again!
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Lars Nootbaar Team Japan WBC: Lars Nootbaar: Everything you need to know about Team Japan's outfielder in the 2023 WBC
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Shohei Ohtani reunites with WBC star, goes viral
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Shohei Ohtani Bests MLB Teammate Mike Trout as Team Japan Clinch Their 3rd World Baseball Classic Title in Nail-Biting Clash - EssentiallySports
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Shohei Ohtani and Lars Nootbaar reunite in St. Louis
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC
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Japan teammate and Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar bows down to Shohei Ohtani's generational brilliance
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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan in WBC
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How Shohei Ohtani (大谷翔平) recruited Lars Nootbaar to play for Team Japan