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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan in WBC
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Baseball Twitter reacts to St. Louis Cardinals slugger Lars Nootbaar joining Team Japan for World Baseball Classic: I freaking LOVE this
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The Nootbaar effect: Sales of pepper mills soaring in Tokyo
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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 on Cardinals Depth and playing for Team Japan in WBC
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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan in WBC
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Lars Nootbaar on joining Team Japan for the World Baseball Classic
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BASEBALL/ Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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How Lars Nootbaar -- and his celebration -- became a sensation for Japan in 2023 World Baseball Classic
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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan in WBC
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How Lars Nootbaar -- and his celebration -- became a sensation for Japan in 2023 World Baseball Classic