As leadoff hitter, Lars Nootbaar has ... making a gesture of grinding pepper after their base hits. That gesture has been used by the St. Louis Cardinals, Nootbaar’s team in the major leagues.

Lars Nootbaar’s imaginary pepper-grinder was the talk of World Baseball Classic games in Japan, but the fun-loving gesture by the St. Louis Cardinals outfielder does not appear welcome in Japan ...

When Lars Nootbaar fastens his elbow guard or shin ... Nootbaar became a sensation during the World Baseball Classic tournament. His pepper-grinder celebration was adopted by the team and took ...