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Tatis' spectacular catch, Soto's soaring homer help the Padres rout the Cardinals 12-2
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Shohei Ohtani and Lars Nootbaar, fast friends playing for Japan in WBC, reunite in St. Louis
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Lars Nootbaar stars for Japan, could break out for Cardinals
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It is who I am': Lars Nootbaar talks about Japanese heritage
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Hochman: 'Nooooot!' Fan favorite Lars Nootbaar is a hoot in Cardinals' clubhouse
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Hicks surrenders tie-breaking homer in 10th, Cardinals fall to Pirates 6-3 Midwest News - Bally Sports
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BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan in WBC
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Cruz home run short of cycle, Pirates beat Cardinals, 8-2, Sports
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Cardinals: Is Lars Nootbaar underrated or overrated?
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A Crazy Christmas Defensive Concept with the Nolans - Viva El Birdos
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Hochman: The art of 'not hitting.' Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar walks better than most in baseball
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Cardinals Lars Nootbaar shares piece on baseball, family