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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC
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How Lars Nootbaar -- and his celebration -- became a sensation for
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Captain sparks Kagoshima team at Koshien, like idol Nootbaar
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Lars Nootbaar Can't Understand Japanese Teammates
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After Meeting Japan Stars as Kid, Lars Nootbaar is Now One Himself
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Shohei Ohtani and Lars Nootbaar, fast friends playing for Japan in
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How does Cardinals Lars Nootbaar build on breakout '22? He could
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Lars Nootbaar
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Lars Nootbaar thrilled to meet Ichiro Suzuki
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Pepper-grinder move unwelcome in Japan high school tourney
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Lars Nootbaar is committed to play for Samurai Japan in the WBC
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St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar fascinated by Team