Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC

TOKYO -- 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.

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