The first ever US-born player for the team Japan, he became the American Samurai and won the hearts of Japanese people. As a Japanese-American, I'm so proud of what he's done for both the USA and Japan. Love the WBC. Can't wait for 2026!
This dude is U.S. ; born and raised in El Segundo CA..George Brett territory and is of Dutch, German, and English ancestry on his Father's side(Patrilineal descent rules) Asian Mother not withstanding ..kind of silly having him playing on / pretending to represent the Japanese National Team. It would be a different story perhaps had he been not only born in 'the Land of the Rising Sun' but grown up there as well.
@@Inglorious_Batters Thank you for defending our Tetsuji. Lars Taylor-Tatsuji Nootbaar's Samurai spirit led Japan to the championship. I and all Japanese baseball fans love Tatsuji. (deepl translation)
@@tommyriam8320 it doesn't matter where you're born in international game play. just like the Olympics, a player can be descendant of a particular country to play for them. if you go by birthplace then there wouldn't be such a thing as naturalized citizens, which is needed for immigrants, war refugees and asylum seekers..
@@naotosuzuki9040 adding this to my point is that Ohtani recruited him! He isn’t saying no to that lol you all have a CRAZY good Japanese team!! Congrats to you!!
1:05 I think it is talking about Omamori, lucky charms, are said to summon good fortune and expel evil. He got it from his teammate Shugo Maki in Japan.
Too much to describe in words how I feel just following Team Japan and watching both in Japan and the U.S. from Day 1 till this day. Congrats to you and Team Japan. Ben cherish your new friend Lars Nootbaar for many years to come. Lars, congrats from the bottom of my heart. Both Japanese people and Japanese Americans are so proud of you being the bridge of two countries. Thank you to all members of Team Japan for so many most unforgettable moments during the tournament. You guys did a phenomenal job!!! I will never forget this feeling I had just following and watching your journey to the top!!! Congrats!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏
Tacchan! You showed us how to express Samurai Japan’s burning souls. Shohei was inspired from you when he was expressing his soul on the 2nd base. That was something he never done before. We witnessed you play from your heart. You are surely one of us. おめでとう！そしてありがとうヌートバー！カージナルズでの健闘を祈る！
He can’t speak Japanese at all.why..why..his mom is a Japanese native and America dad even speak Japanese….😔😔I don’t understand why they didn’t give him a special gift of being a bilingual…😔おめでとう侍ジャパン🎉🎉
It's not that easy to be bilingual in America. Your parents would have to speak exclusively the other language at home while you learn English at school. And that usually creates a communication gap.
The first ever US-born player for the team Japan, he became the American Samurai and won the hearts of Japanese people. As a Japanese-American, I'm so proud of what he's done for both the USA and Japan. Love the WBC. Can't wait for 2026!
This dude is U.S. ; born and raised in El Segundo CA..George Brett territory and is of Dutch, German, and English ancestry on his Father's side(Patrilineal descent rules) Asian Mother not withstanding ..kind of silly having him playing on / pretending to represent the Japanese National Team. It would be a different story perhaps had he been not only born in 'the Land of the Rising Sun' but grown up there as well.
@@tommyriam8320 his mother is from Japan and wanted to represent her country and his heritage. Awesome that he was able to play for them
@@Inglorious_Batters
Thank you for defending our Tetsuji.
Lars Taylor-Tatsuji Nootbaar's Samurai spirit led Japan to the championship. I and all Japanese baseball fans love Tatsuji.
(deepl translation)
@@tommyriam8320 it doesn't matter where you're born in international game play. just like the Olympics, a player can be descendant of a particular country to play for them.
if you go by birthplace then there wouldn't be such a thing as naturalized citizens, which is needed for immigrants, war refugees and asylum seekers..
@@naotosuzuki9040 adding this to my point is that Ohtani recruited him! He isn’t saying no to that lol you all have a CRAZY good Japanese team!! Congrats to you!!
His mom must be so proud & happy...👍
We will miss you,Noot. Good luck in US🎉.
❤❤❤from Japan.
Lars Nootbar, the Cards & Japan legend💯
Congratulations Lars！
Thank you “Tatsuji san”.
1:05 I think it is talking about Omamori, lucky charms, are said to summon good fortune and expel evil. He got it from his teammate Shugo Maki in Japan.
Too much to describe in words how I feel just following Team Japan and watching both in Japan and the U.S. from Day 1 till this day. Congrats to you and Team Japan. Ben cherish your new friend Lars Nootbaar for many years to come. Lars, congrats from the bottom of my heart. Both Japanese people and Japanese Americans are so proud of you being the bridge of two countries. Thank you to all members of Team Japan for so many most unforgettable moments during the tournament. You guys did a phenomenal job!!! I will never forget this feeling I had just following and watching your journey to the top!!! Congrats!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏
Japan loves you, Lars! Hope you will come to Japan and play someday again!!
hey tatsuji! you are the pride of us Japanese and baseball fans!🇯🇵🇺🇸🎉
Thank u for the interview! We deeply appreciate his spirit, sincerity and smile. We love and care of him forever like a family.
Thank you !USA! Japan! We are best friend forever!
Tacchan! You showed us how to express Samurai Japan’s burning souls. Shohei was inspired from you when he was expressing his soul on the 2nd base. That was something he never done before. We witnessed you play from your heart. You are surely one of us. おめでとう！そしてありがとうヌートバー！カージナルズでの健闘を祈る！
Love Lars. Cardinals fan here hoping his disappeared bat of the final 3 games isn’t a trend.
この２人大好き❤😂🎉
I will look forward to seeing his game again!!
RESPECT from Japan👍
ヌートバー選手、本当におめでとう！
小さい頃からの夢が最高の形で叶って良かったね！
この二人のインタビュー好き
The most Japanese favorite bois from US😊
Mexico vs Japan was the WBC baseball final that game was beyond exciting then this one
He's a Champion 🏆 🥇 Forever Wow .........
congratulation!! "ヌ～～～～～～！！！”
congrats to Lars for beating baseball's Dream Team
thankyou so much
see you again
come to JAPAN some day
In fact, his RBI on an infield ground ball in the final was very important.
Love ya Tat-chan !
タツジが居ないの辛い
3年後待ってるぞ
大谷翔平選手とダルビッシュ有投手が横を通った。凄い場所だな！
Many of us Japanese love the American Samurai “Tastuji−San”!! We wish him the best of luck this season.⚾
Step aside Tom Cruise we have a new last samurai
hope ben gets to interview Shohei Ohtani
Like Kuriyama said, baseball is great.
大好きな二人
そして顔が似てる
ブラザーやんな笑
Japan should face more competition before semi finals
Noooot
He can’t speak Japanese at all.why..why..his mom is a Japanese native and America dad even speak Japanese….😔😔I don’t understand why they didn’t give him a special gift of being a bilingual…😔おめでとう侍ジャパン🎉🎉
It's not that easy to be bilingual in America. Your parents would have to speak exclusively the other language at home while you learn English at school. And that usually creates a communication gap.
There are lot of japanese that grew up in america that don’t speak japanese!
That was like a movie and they were meant to be in the last inning. MVP vs MVP WOW