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How Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar became an instant fan favorite for Japan at World Baseball Classic
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Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar is hyped after El Segundo's Little League World Series victory
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Can You Believe This Right Now? by Lars Nootbaar
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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BASEBALL/ Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Veterans give St. Louis Cardinals big boost
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Momentous Zoom Meeting with Team Japan Skipper: Interview with Lars Nootbaar's Parents (#2) - WORLD INSIGHT
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Lars Nootbaar Japan national baseball team player - meet the outfielder
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Lars Nootbaar jumps back into the lineup and into a crowded outfield mix: Cardinals Extra
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First Pitch: Cardinals place Lars Nootbaar on IL with thumb injury; Juan Yepez recalled
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Hochman: 'Nooooot!' Fan favorite Lars Nootbaar is a hoot in Cardinals' clubhouse