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My Take
Lars Nootbaar holds a special place for me. Raised in El Segundo and developed at USC before reaching the Cardinals, he became a bridge between two baseball cultures when he joined Japan's national team through his Japanese mother. What I loved most was the joy he radiated at the World Baseball Classic, turning the pepper-grinder celebration into a national inside joke that made Japan fall for him. He plays with total effort, diving and grinding on both sides of the ball, yet always seems to be having fun. That mix of heart and delight is exactly the kind of athlete I cheer for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lars Nootbaar
- Name (Japanese)
- ラーズ・ヌートバー
- Reading
- らーず・ぬーとばー
- Born
- September 7, 1997 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- El Segundo, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- El Segundo High School
- University
- University of Southern California
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lars Nootbaar born?
Born September 7, 1997 (age 28).
Where is Lars Nootbaar from?
Lars Nootbaar is from El Segundo, California, United States.
What does Lars Nootbaar do?
Lars Nootbaar works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.