Most Japanese couldn't recognize Lars Nootbaar a few weeks ago, before the World Baseball Classic opened. Few could even pronounce his name or spell it in English or Japanese. He's becoming a ...

An up-and-coming St. Louis Cardinals outfielder with the Dutch name of Lars Nootbaar seemed an unlikely pick for the Japanese national team in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. But it turns out ...

It immediately put me at ease. Lars Nootbaar was born to an American father of Dutch descent, while his mother is Japanese. Therefore he was eligible to represent Team Japan and accepted the call ...

The Cardinals are looking to trade Nolan Arenado, and his friend, Lars Nootbaar says the third baseman "looks really good ...

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Video by Allie Schallert, [email protected] 1:30 p.m.: While trade talks continue and uncertainty hangs over the ...

The Cardinals’ Lars Nootbaar singles in a game against the Reds on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Sports ...

In his first season with a projected starting role in 2024, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar retooled his swing in the offseason with the help of Nolan Arenado after a disappointing 2023 ...