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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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Japanese high school baseball players discouraged from using World Baseball Classic star's celebration
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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan in WBC
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Cardinals Lars Nootbaar talks WBC, pepper grinders
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How Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar became an instant fan favorite for Japan at World Baseball Classic
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Lars Nootbaar stays in Japanese spotlight after WBC star turn - The Japan Times
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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan in WBC
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Goold: Shohei Ohtani's dramatic showdown vs. Mike Trout sends Japan, Lars Nootbaar to WBC gold
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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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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan in WBC
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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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Lars Nootbaar's WBC teammate doesn't think his lack of Japanese language will cause issues: He's a sparkplug who will overcome the language barrier
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At WBC, Cardinals Outfielder Lars Nootbaar Was a Hit With Japan - The New York Times