Why is Lars Nootbaar playing for Japan in WBC? California-born

St. Louis Cardinals on X: Born in California to a Japanese mother, Lars Nootbaar became the first American-born player to play for Team Japan in the @WBCBaseball. His .424 OBP helped Japan

Japan wins its 3rd World Baseball Classic, beating Team USA 3-2 with Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout to end it – Orlando Sentinel

Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC

How does Cardinals Lars Nootbaar build on breakout '22? He could start with Team Japan

Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC - Newsday

Japan wins its 3rd World Baseball Classic, beating Team USA 3-2 with Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout to end it – Orlando Sentinel

When Lars Nootbaar first arrived in Japan for the tournament, he immediately faced a crisis prompting him to make an emergency call to his mother Kumiko; he didn't know how to use

Japan beats USA 3-2 in World Baseball Classic

Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship

Lars Nootbaar thrilled to meet Ichiro Suzuki

Shohei Ohtani and Japan: It's much more than just baseball

Lars Nootbaar Japan national baseball team player - meet the outfielder

Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar happy to expand his baseball family with Samurai Japan - The Japan Times

WBC: Shohei Ohtani, Japan beat Team USA 3-2 for 3rd title