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188, Lars Nootbaar & Shohei Ohtani became best friends at The WBC
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Shohei Ohtani gave Lars Nootbaar a SEIKO watch which Shohei was actually wearing as a promise that he would represent Japan again in 2026. : r/baseball
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Lars Nootbaar & Shohei Ohtani became best friends at The WBC
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC
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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan in WBC
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Shohei Ohtani (大谷翔平) faced off against Lars Nootbaar & joins exclusive club again!
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Shohei Ohtani's return has Japan buzzing for World Baseball Classic – Orange County Register
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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan in WBC
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC
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What will actually happen with Shohei Ohtani (will he get traded)?
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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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St. Louis Cardinals Star Speaks Volumes of Shohei Ohtani's Kindness Despite Being Rejected by the Two-Way Phenom - EssentiallySports
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Shohei Ohtani and Lars Nootbaar After EPIC Japan Win