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

How’s your family?” 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 ...