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Starters Set as Team USA, Japan Battle for World Baseball Classic Supremacy - Sports Illustrated Texas Rangers News, Analysis and More
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At WBC, Cardinals Outfielder Lars Nootbaar Was a Hit With Japan - The New York Times
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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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Shohei Ohtani's return has Japan buzzing for World Baseball Classic – Pasadena Star News
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Lars Nootbaar stays in Japanese spotlight after WBC star turn - The Japan Times
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World Baseball Classic fans wowed by outfielder Lars Nootbaar's signature on-base celebration becoming a sensation in Japan: Most Noot thing ever
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The Nootbaar effect: Sales of pepper mills soaring in Tokyo
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Why is Lars Nootbaar playing for Japan in WBC? California-born outfielder honoring mother's heritage
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Japanese beating Americans in baseball is must-see viewing
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Lars Nootbaar's pepper grinder celebration is taking Japan and the World by storm in the WBC
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Lars Nootbaar has his own ramen in Tokyo
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USC Trojans - Congratulations to USC Baseball alum Lars Nootbaar on winning the World Baseball Classic title with Japan! 🇯🇵✌️
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC West & SoCal News - Bally Sports