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Lars Nootbaar: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights
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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
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BASEBALL/ Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC West & SoCal News - Bally Sports
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Ohtani's Japan teammates, like Lars Nootbaar, are also fans - Georgia Asian Times
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MLB Future Watch: Lars Nootbaar Baseball Cards, St. Louis Cardinals
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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 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts to a called strike during the second inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Friday, April 21, 2023, in Seattle.
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How does Cardinals Lars Nootbaar build on breakout '22? He could start with Team Japan
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Untapped Potenital: Lars Nootbaar
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC