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Shohei Ohtani (大谷翔平) faced off against Lars Nootbaar & joins exclusive club again!
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6,111 World Baseball Classic Mexico Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
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Ohtani's Japan teammates, like Lars Nootbaar, are also fans
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How Shohei Ohtani (大谷翔平) recruited Lars Nootbaar to play for Team Japan
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC
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How Shohei Ohtani recruited Lars Nootbaar to play for Team Japan, Flippin' Bats
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188, Lars Nootbaar & Shohei Ohtani became best friends at The WBC
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Shohei Ohtani shines for Japan in World Baseball Classic – Orange County Register
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Lars Nootbaar and Shohei Ohtani bond from WBC, possibly to benefit of Cardinals