By WATARU SEKITA/ Staff Writer
November 28, 2023 at 17:49 JST
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar in a “hina” doll version, left front bottom front, shows his signature pepper grinding gesture as his mother, Kumiko, cheers. The sensational Samurai Japan hitter is one of the people featured in the lineup of dolls representing 2023. The collection is unveiled in Tokyo’s Ueno district on Nov. 28. (Wataru Sekita)
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar made Japan's lineup in the World Baseball Classic in the spring and his popularity is leading him to appear in another one at year-end. [Read More]
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