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THE UNITED STATES HAS BEEN ELIMINATED FROM THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC : r/ baseball
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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How Lars Nootbaar -- and his celebration -- became a sensation for Japan in 2023 World Baseball Classic
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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 Midwest News - Bally Sports
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC