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Japan wins the 2023 World Baseball Classic – The Miscellany News
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How does Cardinals Lars Nootbaar build on breakout '22? He could start with Team Japan
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Shohei Ohtani's 'unicorn' essence on full display in WBC
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Japanese high school baseball players discouraged from using World Baseball Classic star's celebration
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How Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar became an instant fan favorite for Japan at World Baseball Classic
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Four cool comments from Lars Nootbaar at Cardinals Winter Warm-Up
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Pair of Cardinals share a special day
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Rough day for Cardinals players in Japan-Mexico WBC semifinal