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What's the story behind Lars Nootbaar's pepper-grinder celebration
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What's the story behind Lars Nootbaar's pepper-grinder celebration
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March 2, 2023 by The California Aggie - Issuu
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What's Japan's Pepper-Grinder Celebration That Shohei Ohtani Did
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Japan teammate and Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar bows down to
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Team Japan grinds the pepper after Nootbaar hits a triple : r
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Drake needs more shows in Japan 😂 Cardinals Outfielder Lars
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Drake needs more shows in Japan 😂 Cardinals Outfielder Lars
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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The Nootbaar effect: Sales of pepper mills soaring in Tokyo
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St. Louis Cardinals celebration becoming a part of Team Japan's
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Monday Apr 10, 2023 by The San Juan Daily Star - Issuu
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Lars Nootbaar on facing Japan teammate Shohei Ohtani
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Drake needs more shows in Japan 😂 Cardinals Outfielder Lars