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Japan teammate and Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar bows down to
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Ohtani's Japan teammates, like Lars Nootbaar, are also fans
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The Washington Post - Year 144 Issue 283 (14 Sep 2021)
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Why did Lars Nootbaar play for Japan?
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My Name Is Lars Nootbaar. I'm Japanese,” He Foretold at 10
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It is who I am': Lars Nootbaar talks about Japanese heritage
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Lars Nootbaar's ethnicity — All you need to know about his parents
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Lars Nootbaar is committed to play for Samurai Japan in the WBC
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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan
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Cardinals OF Lars Nootbaar Can't Understand Japan Teammates At WBC
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Baseball: Cardinals' Nootbaar headed for Japan reunion of sorts
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Unraveling the Japanese Experience: Lessons Learned from Lars Nootbaar
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Shohei Ohtani and Lars Nootbaar, fast friends playing for Japan in