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Heavy hitters Japan, U.S. to clash in World Baseball Classic final - Nikkei Asia
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Shohei Ohtani and Lars Nootbaar, fast friends playing for Japan in WBC, reunite in St. Louis
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Lars Nootbaar stays in Japanese spotlight after WBC star turn - The Japan Times
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Ohtani fans Trout for final out as Japan beat US 3-2 for World Baseball Classic title
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Japan stuns U.S. in dramatic final out to win the World Baseball Classic
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Lars Nootbaar Japan national baseball team player - meet the outfielder
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Nootbaar, Gorman, Flaherty Push Cardinals Past Mariners 7-3 - The Japan News
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How are people who have no connection to Japan but still identify themselves as Japanese (or half) treated when they visit there? - Quora
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Japan tops United States 3-2 for World Baseball Classic championship
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Japan stuns U.S. in dramatic final out to win the World Baseball Classic
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Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar happy to expand his baseball family with Samurai Japan - The Japan Times
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Cardinals fan favorite Lars Nootbaar fired up for 2023 season - Springfield Daily Citizen