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Lars Nootbaar makes history with Team Japan
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Lars Nootbaar breaks down Japan's emotional comeback victory over Mexico and Shohei Ohtani's impact, MLB on FOX
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Lars Nootbaar and his Half Japanese Identity Redefining Japanese Baseball
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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Sadaharu Oh's praise icing on cake for American samurai Lars Nootbaar - The Japan Times
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Lars Nootbaar makes history with Team Japan
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Japan's pepper-grinder celebration, explained: Inside the gimmick Lars Nootbaar taught Shohei Ohtani at World Baseball Classic
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Lars Nootbaar shines spotlight on Shohei Ohtani after two-way superstar seals historic third championship for Team Japan at 2023 WBC
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan: It's much more than just baseball - West Hawaii Today
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Baseball: Ohtani, Nootbaar spark Japan in WBC warm-up win
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Lars Nootbaar and Shohei Ohtani bond from WBC, possibly to benefit of Cardinals
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Lars Nootbaar Team Japan WBC: Why is Lars Nootbaar playing for Japan? Exploring St. Louis Cardinals star's nationality and family heritage
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Lars Nootbaar's mother hopes son can help bring WBC title back to Japan - The Japan Times
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ヌーート' Heading Overseas: WBC Skipper Sees Nootbaar as Global Gain for Japan - Rafu Shimpo