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Japan teammate and Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar bows down to Shohei Ohtani's generational brilliance
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Goold: Shohei Ohtani's dramatic showdown vs. Mike Trout sends Japan, Lars Nootbaar to WBC gold
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Japan teammate and Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar bows down to Shohei Ohtani's generational brilliance
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out USA's Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for Japan
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Shohei Ohtani Is Showing His Potential to Carry Baseball to New Heights - Sports Illustrated
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for baseball title
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Baseball: Oh's praise icing on cake for American samurai Nootbaar
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Japan tops United States 3-2 for World Baseball Classic championship
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Lars Nootbaar, Masataka Yoshida join Japan's WBC roster - ESPN
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Nootbaar, Kwan Reportedly Set to Play for Japan at WBC - Rafu Shimpo
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Ohtani's Japan teammates, like Lars Nootbaar, are also fans Photos - Bally Sports
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