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Baseball: Cardinals' Nootbaar headed for Japan reunion of sorts
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Momentous Zoom Meeting with Team Japan Skipper: Interview with Lars Nootbaar's Parents (#2) - WORLD INSIGHT
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Lars Nootbaar stars for Japan, could break out for Cardinals
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World Baseball Classic proves the heart of America's pastime is in Japan - Sports Illustrated
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How Lars Nootbaar -- and his celebration -- became a sensation for Japan in 2023 World Baseball Classic
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Lars Nootbaar is an international treasure - Viva El Birdos
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Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar happy to expand his baseball family with Samurai Japan - The Japan Times
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Lars Nootbaar could see the special potential of Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida during WBC: Cardinals Extra
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Lars Nootbaar Archives - Page 8 of 19 - Scoops
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Japan holds on to World Baseball Classic lead, beats USA, 3-2
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Japan buzzing for Ohtani's return in WBC, Sports
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How Lars Nootbaar -- and his celebration -- became a sensation for Japan in 2023 World Baseball Classic
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC
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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan in WBC
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Lars Nootbaar, Masataka Yoshida join Japan's WBC roster - ESPN