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St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, who will represent Japan at the World Baseball Classic championship, signs an autograph for a fan during spring training in Jupiter, Florida, on Feb. 17, 2023. (

Japan fans pepper US-born Nootbaar with love at World Baseball Classic

Nootbaar collects two hits, teaches Ohtani to grind the pepper as Team Japan wins exhibition

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