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How Lars Nootbaar -- and his celebration -- became a sensation for Japan in 2023 World Baseball Classic
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Comparing Lars Nootbaar with other St. Louis Cardinals heroes
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Inside wild Japan celebrations as Shohei Ohtani inspires World Baseball Classic win - Mirror Online
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Lars Nootbaar makes history with Team Japan
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Lars Nootbaar pepper-grinder move unwelcome in Japan high school tourney - ESPN
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Cardinals OF Lars Nootbaar Can't Understand Japan Teammates At WBC
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