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STL Cards in odds race for Shohei Ohtani, but with plenty of competition
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani, Lars Nootbaar spark Japan in WBC warm-up win
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Shohei Ohtani delivers grand USA-Japan World Baseball Classic final
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After Meeting Japan Stars as Kid, Lars Nootbaar is Now One Himself - The Japan News
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Highlights: Shohei Ohtani leads Japan to dramatic WBC win over United States
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Why Is American-Born Lars Nootbaar Playing Alongside Shohei Ohtani for Japan in the 2023 World Baseball Classic? - EssentiallySports
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Shohei Ohtani fans Mike Trout for final out as Japan wins WBC - ESPN
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan in WBC
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Goold: Shohei Ohtani's dramatic showdown vs. Mike Trout sends Japan, Lars Nootbaar to WBC gold
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to end epic WBC final for Japan - The Washington Post