Major Leaguer resume Vol.55 / WBC Player’s resume Vol.41:Lars Nootbaar (St.Louis Cardinals): Major Candidate for Team Japan: “The acrobatic outfielder like a ninja!”

Today's player's resume concerns the St.Louis Cardinals' outfielder, Lars Nootbaar. He can play for Team Japan in the 2023 World Baseball Classic because his mother is Japanese.

The KAISPO's baseball analyst commented,
"Nootbaar is a leadoff hitter for the Cardinals, who piled up 14 homers with his sharply lean swing. As an outfielder, he can cover much ground and sometimes shows acrobatic performance with his good reflexes. He can make accurate throws rather than a strong arm. Also, he has excellent situational awareness and good baseball sense."

Nootbaar was selected by the Cardinals with the 243rd overall pick in the 8th round of the 2018 MLB draft. On June 22nd, 2021, he made his big league debut against the Detroit Tigers as a starting left fielder at Comerica Park. Nootbaar recorded .239 with five homers and 15 RBIs in 58 games in his first MLB season. In 2022, the 25-year-old left-handed hitter mainly played as a leadoff man for the Cardinals, slashing .228/.340/.448 with 14 home runs and 40 RBIs over 108 contests.

Nootbaar has marked .231 with 19 long balls and 55 RBIs through 166 games in his major league career at the end of the 2022 season.
(MLB No.316 KAISPO No.1497)