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Lars Nootbaar - Wikipedia
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How Lars Nootbaar -- and his celebration -- became a sensation for Japan in 2023 World Baseball Classic
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Japan tops United States 3-2 for World Baseball Classic championship
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Lars Nootbaar has his own ramen in Tokyo
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World Baseball Classic fans wowed by outfielder Lars Nootbaar's signature on-base celebration becoming a sensation in Japan: Most Noot thing ever
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Lars Nootbaar has his own ramen in Tokyo
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How Lars Nootbaar -- and his celebration -- became a sensation for Japan in 2023 World Baseball Classic
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Lars Nootbaar has his own ramen in Tokyo
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At WBC, Cardinals Outfielder Lars Nootbaar Was a Hit With Japan - The New York Times