Baseball: WBC skipper sees Lars Nootbar as global gain for Japan

Although it is not yet official, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbar is poised to play for Japan in March's World Baseball Classic, with manager Hideki Kuriyama saying he is thrilled at what his inclusion will mean.

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