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BASEBALL/ Nootbaar a.k.a. 'Tatsuji' captures hearts and minds of Japanese fans
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Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan
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Japanese high school baseball players discouraged from using World
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Saitama town, grandpa go wild as Nootbaar plays 'Cinderella
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Bernie: St. Louis Outfielder Rankings. Tatsuji Nootbaar Becomes
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World Baseball Classic fans wowed by outfielder Lars Nootbaar's
Lars Nootbaar is quickly becoming a Japanese legend
Lars Nootbaar is quickly becoming a Japanese legend
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How Lars Nootbaar -- and his celebration -- became a sensation for
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World Baseball Classic fans wowed by outfielder Lars Nootbaar's
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Lars Nootbaar is the ULTIMATE HYPEMAN! He gets Team Japan ready
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