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Lars Nootbaar is committed to play for Samurai Japan in the WBC 🇯🇵 : r/ baseball
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani makes most of his Japan WBC debut
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Baseball: Cardinals' Nootbaar headed for Japan reunion of sorts
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How does Cardinals Lars Nootbaar build on breakout '22? He could start with Team Japan
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Lars Nootbaar's international fame grows, Masataka Yoshida starts hot and more: Touching Base - The Athletic
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Goold: Shohei Ohtani's dramatic showdown vs. Mike Trout sends Japan, Lars Nootbaar to WBC gold
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Nootbaar, Kwan Reportedly Set to Play for Japan at WBC - Rafu Shimpo
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Lars Nootbaar Japan national baseball team player - meet the outfielder
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Why did Lars Nootbaar play for Japan?