BASEBALL/ Nootbaar a.k.a. 'Tatsuji' captures hearts and minds of Japanese fans

Saitama town, grandpa go wild as Nootbaar plays 'Cinderella

Ohtani's Japan teammates, like Lars Nootbaar, are also fans

BASEBALL/ Nootbaar a.k.a. 'Tatsuji' captures hearts and minds of Japanese fans

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

How Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar became an instant fan favorite for Japan at World Baseball Classic

BASEBALL/ Nootbaar a.k.a. 'Tatsuji' captures hearts and minds of Japanese fans

Lars Nootbaar and his Half Japanese Identity Redefining Japanese Baseball

BASEBALL/ Murakami comes through, sends Japan to WBC final against U.S.

BASEBALL/ Murakami comes through, sends Japan to WBC final against U.S.

MLB Twitter reacts to Lars Nootbaar hyping up Team Japan in pregame speech: Hard not to get fired up watching this

BASEBALL/ 'Nikkei' Lars Nootbaar gets his shot to play for Japan in WBC

Lars Nootbaar has his own ramen in Tokyo

BASEBALL/ Nootbaar a.k.a. 'Tatsuji' captures hearts and minds of Japanese fans

Tatchan' Sees Popularity Soar as Japan Wins Second WBC Game - Rafu Shimpo

World Baseball Classic fans wowed by outfielder Lars Nootbaar's signature on-base celebration becoming a sensation in Japan: Most Noot thing ever