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St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbar fired up to play for Team
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Cactus League: Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki withdraws from WBC
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Projecting Seiya Suzuki
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Cactus League: Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki withdraws from WBC
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Baseball: Japan's WBC outfielder Suzuki misses training with Cubs
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Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique strain) to miss World Baseball
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To get to the Cubs, Seiya Suzuki needed a new idol - The Japan Times
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Cubs staying vague, but it doesn't look good for Seiya Suzuki
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Seiya Suzuki: Chicago Cubs sign Japanese star
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Previewing The 2023 World Baseball Classic: Team Japan
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Baseball: Makihara replaces Suzuki on Japan's WBC roster
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Baseball: Cubs outfielder Suzuki to play for Japan in WBC