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Lars Nootbaar stays in Japanese spotlight after WBC star turn - The Japan Times
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How does Cardinals Lars Nootbaar build on breakout '22? He could start with Team Japan
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Lars Nootbaar Japan national baseball team player - meet the outfielder
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Lars Nootbaar and Shohei Ohtani bond from WBC, possibly to benefit of Cardinals
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WATCH: St. Louis Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar Details Playing with Shohei Ohtani - Fastball
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Lars Nootbaar has been nothing but spectacular in a breakout 2023 camp
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Lars Nootbaar is committed to play for Samurai Japan in the WBC 🇯🇵 : r/baseball
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St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbar fired up to play for Team Japan in World Baseball Classic