Why Is American-Born Lars Nootbaar Playing Alongside Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani Is Showing His Potential to Carry Baseball to New Heights - Sports Illustrated

Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for baseball title : NPR

Shohei Ohtani and Lars Nootbaar reunite in St. Louis

Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for baseball title : NPR

Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC

Japan fans pepper Lars Nootbaar with love - Taipei Times

Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic - The New York Times

Lars Nootbaar stars for Japan, could break out for Cardinals

Shohei Ohtani gave Lars Nootbaar a SEIKO watch which Shohei was actually wearing as a promise that he would represent Japan again in 2026. : r/baseball

Shohei Ohtani and Lars Nootbaar, fast friends playing for Japan in WBC, reunite in St. Louis

Lars Nootbaar 'excited' for future battles against Shohei Ohtani: Cardinals Extra

Shawn_Spradling] Multiple sources have confirmed that Steven Kwan and Lars Nootbaar will be invited to join Team Japan in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. : r/baseball