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BASEBALL/ Nootbaar a.k.a. ‘Tatsuji’ captures hearts and minds of Japanese fans
It was a historic moment for Japanese baseball, considering that Nootbaar ... an illustration of pepper mills and a Samurai Japan logo. With a price tag of 3,300 yen ($24), including tax, the ...
From Oh to Ohtani and beyond: How Japanese baseball reached new heights
No player in professional baseball history has slugged more home runs than the 868 that Oh hit over 22 seasons with the ...
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BASEBALL/ ‘Nikkei’ Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan in WBC
Hideki Kuriyama, the Samurai Japan skipper ... the boys gave Nootbaar a surprise gift. It was a navy baseball cap with a “J” logo on the front. All members signed their names in kanji ...