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Japan wins 2023 WBC - Updates, highlights, takeaways and more - ESPN
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Shohei Ohtani's teammate Lars Nootbaar marvels at his class on and off the field
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BASEBALL/ Japan has completed naming its 30-man roster for WBC
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Japan wins 2023 WBC - Updates, highlights, takeaways and more - ESPN
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Masataka Yoshida (R) of the Boston Red Sox chats with St. Louis Cardinals player and World Baseball Classic Japan team teammate Lars Nootbaar ahead of a baseball game at Fenway Park in
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Ohtani leads Japan over South Korea 13-4 at World Classic
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Ohtani leads Japan over South Korea 13-4 at World Classic
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WBC Daily: Japan, Cuba dominate; Czech Republic wins ; Chinese Taipei rallies
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Baseball: Cards' Edman, Nootbaar battle in WBC as friendly rivals
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World Baseball Classic fans wowed by outfielder Lars Nootbaar's signature on-base celebration becoming a sensation in Japan: Most Noot thing ever
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Japan Enters 2023 World Baseball Classic With Team USA In Its Sights — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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MLB on X: Team Japan outfielders Lars Nootbaar and Masataka Yoshida meet up for the 1st time since winning the #WorldBaseballClassic! 🇯🇵 / X
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Masataka Yoshida Powers Japan Past South Korea in WBC Rout