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WBC Preview: Asian power in Group B, but no (former) Diamondbacks
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Ex-star regains love for the sport through reunion with Nootbaars
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Nootbaar playing in WBC for mom, Japan
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Japan Buzzing For Shohei Ohtani's Return In WBC
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Lars Nootbaar, Masataka Yoshida join Japan's WBC roster - ESPN
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How does Cardinals Lars Nootbaar build on breakout '22? He could
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Momentous Zoom Meeting with Team Japan Skipper: Interview with
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Lars Nootbaar is committed to play for Samurai Japan in the WBC
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Team Japan says goodbye to Lars Nootbaar : r/baseball
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Lars Nootbaar
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My Name Is Lars Nootbaar. I'm Japanese,” He Foretold at 10
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St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, who will represent