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St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbar fired up to play for Team Japan in World Baseball Classic
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Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida Earns Praise From Former WBC Teammate
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Lars Nootbaar, Masataka Yoshida join Japan's WBC roster - ESPN
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Lars Nootbaar could see the special potential of Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida during WBC: Cardinals Extra