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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (front) and St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (facing camera) hug ahead of a baseball game between their teams in Los Angeles on Aug. 4, 2025.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (2nd from R) chats with St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (2nd from L) ahead of a baseball game between the teams in Los Angeles on Aug. 4, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar breaks his bat as he grounds out in the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 6, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (back) scores on an RBI single by Brendan Donovan in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 6, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Nolan Arenado (C) of the St. Louis Cardinals high-fives Lars Nootbaar after hitting a walk-off single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 7, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar in the second inning of a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 7, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar hits a single off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 7, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar in the second inning of a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 7, 2025.

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Baseball: Baseball clinic by MLB players

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (L) high-fives a child during a baseball clinic held for 45 children in Kaizuka, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 7, 2024. Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (back) also took part in the event.

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Baseball: Cardinals player Lars Nootbaar

File photo taken on May 4, 2023, shows St. Louis Cardinals player Lars Nootbaar at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Baseball: Cardinals player Lars Nootbaar

File photo taken on May 4, 2023, shows St. Louis Cardinals player Lars Nootbaar at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar hits an infield single in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar hits a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is greeted by teammates after scoring as Paul Goldschmidt doubles in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is greeted by teammates after scoring as Paul Goldschmidt doubles in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar walks to right field in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar reacts after hitting a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitches against St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, his Japan teammate at the World Baseball Classic, during the first inning of a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitches against St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, his Japan teammate at the World Baseball Classic, during the first inning of a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani (L) pitches against St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, his Japan teammate at the World Baseball Classic, during the third inning of a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar awaits his at bat during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar awaits his at bat during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani strikes out St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, his Japan teammate at the World Baseball Classic, during the first inning of a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani strikes out St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, his Japan teammate at the World Baseball Classic, during the first inning of a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar meets the press in the dugout before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 2, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) shakes hands with St. Louis Cardinals outfielder and Japan teammate at the World Baseball Classic Lars Nootbaar before a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 2, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) chats with St. Louis Cardinals outfielder and Japan teammate at the World Baseball Classic Lars Nootbaar before a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 2, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) chats with St. Louis Cardinals outfielder and Japan teammate at the World Baseball Classic Lars Nootbaar before a baseball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 2, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar smiles before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 2, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar catches a fly ball during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 2, 2023.

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Baseball: Ohtani and Nootbaar in Miami

Photo taken on March 21, 2023, shows Japan World Baseball Classic players Lars Nootbaar (L) and Shohei Ohtani (2nd from R) and Nootbaar's parents Kumiko (2nd from L) and Charlie posing for a photo in Miami, Florida.

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"Hina" dolls of 2023 newsmakers

TOKYO, Japan Kyodo - "Hina" dolls modeled after newsmakers of 2023 are unveiled by a doll maker in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2023, including holder of eight shogi titles Sota Fujii. (Kyodo)

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"Hina" dolls of 2023 newsmakers

Photo taken in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2023, shows "Hina" dolls featuring Japan World Baseball Classic player Lars Nootbaar (L), unveiled by a local doll maker as one of a series of dolls modeled after newsmakers of 2023.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Red Sox

Masataka Yoshida (L) of the Boston Red Sox chats with St. Louis Cardinals player and World Baseball Classic Japan team teammate Lars Nootbaar (R) ahead of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on May 12, 2023.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Red Sox

Masataka Yoshida (R) of the Boston Red Sox chats with St. Louis Cardinals player and World Baseball Classic Japan team teammate Lars Nootbaar ahead of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on May 12, 2023.

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Baseball: Cardinals player Lars Nootbaar

File photo taken on May 4, 2023, shows St. Louis Cardinals player Lars Nootbaar at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Baseball: Cardinals player Lars Nootbaar

File photo taken on May 4, 2023, shows St. Louis Cardinals player Lars Nootbaar at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Baseball: Cardinals player Lars Nootbaar

File photo taken on May 4, 2023, shows St. Louis Cardinals player Lars Nootbaar at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Cardinals player Lars Nootbaar

File photo taken on May 4, 2023, shows St. Louis Cardinals player Lars Nootbaar at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar walks to right field in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar reacts after hitting a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is greeted by teammates after scoring as Paul Goldschmidt doubles in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is greeted by teammates after scoring as Paul Goldschmidt doubles in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar hits an infield single in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar hits a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar awaits his at bat during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3, 2023.