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Lars Nootbaar talks about winning the World Baseball Classic title with Japan
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Four cool comments from Lars Nootbaar at Cardinals Winter Warm-Up
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Lars Nootbaar shines spotlight on Shohei Ohtani after two-way superstar seals historic third championship for Team Japan at 2023 WBC
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Lars Nootbaar is committed to play for Samurai Japan in the WBC 🇯🇵 : r/ baseball
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Despite Close WBC Bond, Shohei Ohtani Hilariously Ghosted Cardinals Star as Sleep Took Over During the Regular Season - EssentiallySports
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Team Japan Comes Back to Best Mexico in the Game of a Lifetime
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188, Lars Nootbaar & Shohei Ohtani became best friends at The WBC
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Lars Nootbaar on Cardinals Depth and playing for Team Japan in WBC
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC Midwest News - Bally Sports
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Mets Did It First” – Major Food Brand's Gift to Japan's WBC Star Fails to Impress Fans - EssentiallySports
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Lars Nootbaar - An International Sensation