How new look for Lars Nootbaar's gear celebrates his ties to Japan with 'pop' of kanji style
On his elbow and shin guards from adidas and there along the thumb of his new, green Mizuno glove is the Cardinals' outfielders middle name, in the Japanese writing style.
All winter, executives talked about change in Cardinals’ direction. Now it’s the players’ say.
As workouts begin, the clubhouse hears the lowered expectations, sees the lack of moves, knows a youth movement is afoot.