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Lars Nootbaar shines spotlight on Shohei Ohtani after two-way superstar seals historic third championship for Team Japan at 2023 WBC
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Nootbaar on Ohtani facing Trout: 'I couldn't feel my body
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Baseball Twitter reacts to St. Louis Cardinals slugger Lars Nootbaar joining Team Japan for World Baseball Classic: I freaking LOVE this
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Japan teammate and Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar bows down to Shohei Ohtani's generational brilliance
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After Meeting Japan Stars as Kid, Lars Nootbaar is Now One Himself - The Japan News
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Lars Nootbaar and Shohei Ohtani bond from WBC, possibly to benefit of Cardinals
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Lars Nootbaar stays in Japanese spotlight after WBC star turn - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani Celebrates Japan's World Baseball Classic Title With Beer Showers
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Shohei Ohtani delivers grand USA-Japan World Baseball Classic final
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Baseball: Nootbaar's mom hopes he can get Japan WBC skipper airborne