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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan in WBC
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Lars Nootbaar has his own ramen in Tokyo
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Lars Nootbaar could see the special potential of Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida during WBC: Cardinals Extra
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St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, who will represent Japan at the World Baseball Classic championship, holds a bat with a Japanese flag and cherry blossoms painted on it during spring training
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Is Lars Nootbaar Married? Who is Lars Nootbaar Married to? Who is Lars Nootbaar? - News
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Lars Nootbaar makes history with Team Japan
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St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar meets the press during the team's spring training in Jupiter, Florida, on Feb. 20, 2023. (Kyodo)==Kyodo Photo via Credit: Newscom/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy
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Lars Nootbaar thrilled to meet Ichiro Suzuki
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How Lars Nootbaar -- and his celebration -- became a sensation for Japan in 2023 World Baseball Classic
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Lars Nootbaar Japan 2023 World Baseball Classic Champions Bighead Bobb FOCO
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani makes most of his Japan WBC debut
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Lars Nootbaar Can't Understand Japanese Teammates
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Lars Nootbaar's mother hopes son can help bring WBC title back to Japan - The Japan Times