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Tommy Edman readjusting after World Baseball Classic
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Lars Nootbaar stays in Japanese spotlight after WBC star turn - The Japan Times
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Why Is American-Born Lars Nootbaar Playing Alongside Shohei Ohtani for Japan in the 2023 World Baseball Classic? - EssentiallySports
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Lars Nootbaar grinding way to Samurai Japan stardom at WBC - The Japan Times
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Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar gets emotional in ESPN Mother's Day interview
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My Name Is Lars Nootbaar. I'm Japanese,” He Foretold at 10: Interview with Mother Kumi (#1) - WORLD INSIGHT
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Lars Nootbaar is committed to play for Samurai Japan in the WBC 🇯🇵 : r/baseball
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Lars Nootbaar pepper-grinder move unwelcome in Japan high school tourney - ESPN
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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The WBC was a life changing experience for Lars Nootbaar 🇯🇵🔥Nootbaa
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Lars Nootbaar was the first player born outside #Japan to represent th
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Lars Nootbaar and his Half Japanese Identity Redefining Japanese Baseball
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Major Leaguer Lars Nootbaar Galvanizes Samurai Japan - The Japan News
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Ohtani's Japan teammates, like Lars Nootbaar, are also fans
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Japanese beating Americans in baseball is must-see viewing