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Southwest Mobile Storage is a family-owned shipping container business founded in 1995. Our strength for more than 25 years comes from the specialized knowledge and passion of our people, along with serving over 24,000 commercial, construction and residential customers. Our facility and expertise in maintaining, manufacturing, and delivering corrugated steel containers is unrivaled in the industry.
While the rental side of our business is regional with branches throughout the Southwest, our container sales and modification operations are nationwide and becoming global. El Segundo, CA offers a wide selection of portable offices and mobile storage containers you can rent, buy or modify.
Our experts in container rental, sales and customization are committed to providing you the highest quality and best experience from service to delivery - our reputation depends on it.
Whether your need is for storage, office space, moving, multi-purpose or custom use, we've got your back. Here's how:
We bring your storage container to you for convenient, easy access at your home, business or jobsite. Plus, you'll get more choice in storage space and better security, for a fraction of the cost of a pod or add on building, saving money and energy.
Not enough room to keep a storage container at your business, home or construction site? No problem - we can store it for you. Plus, you get 70% more space and better security, for a fraction of the cost of public storage units.
Need a permanent storage solution for your business, residence or construction? We sell new and used shipping containers in many sizes with a variety of add-ons. Or customize a container to your specific storage needs with our certified fabrication experts.
Take your time packing with our moving containers. We'll deliver to your business or home and pick it up whenever you're ready to move. So, you don't have to stress about moving or making multiple trips in one day, like if you rented a moving truck.
Our moving container solutions ensure the long-distance move of your home or business is highly efficient and affordable throughout the southwest. In fact, we usually cost 20%-40% less than full-service movers.
We understand move-in and move-out dates might be different. We can store your moving container at our highly secure facilities until you're ready to move to your new home or business location, and you can conveniently access it at any time.
Whether you need a workspace, conference room, or other office requirement, our ground-mounted mobile offices meet any and all of your business needs. Plus, it's faster and easier than building additions.
If you need your shipping container to serve multiple uses, such as office-storage combos, breakrooms and even utilities, we've got you covered. We'll modify a custom container to fit your business needs and bring your business to the next level
We'll create a custom container to fit your unique needs anywhere in the US. With our container modification expertise, we make any idea a reality. From pop-up stores to multi-story structures, our unrivaled facilities and fabrication experts do it all.
With Southwest Mobile Storage, you get much more than a POD or typical Conex box. You also get high security, unparalleled service and unmatched container modification expertise and facilities. No other company offers that much.
Shipping containers and storage containers come in a range of sizes. The most common external lengths are 20ft and 40ft with a width of 8ft. ISO Containers are typically 8ft 6in tall, but high cube containers are 9ft 6in tall. We also have steel containers in a variety of sizes from 10ft long to 45ft long to rent or buy, and we can modify shipping containers into any size you want.
Having flexible storage containers options is important, but security is crucial to protect your peace of mind and your possessions.
At Southwest Mobile Storage, we don't believe in leaving things to chance. We want you to rest easy knowing your inventory, documents, tools, equipment and other items are safe 24/7. That is why we equip SMS high-security slide bolt locking systems and lockboxes on our entire fleet of rental freight containers.
Contact us to speak with a helpful, friendly representative to better understand our full range of capabilities. We are happy to answer any questions you have, go over pricing and set up a time and place to deliver your Conex box. Our quotes are 100% free and you are under no obligation to pay for your consultation.
When you own a business or manage one, it's crucial to have efficient, affordable ways to store inventory and supplies, whether it's to grow your business or adapt to changes in the market, like the many caused by the pandemic.
Renting storage containers to keep at your business eliminates the cost and hassles of sending your staff to offsite storage facilities. Steel containers with roll up doors make storing and retrieving items faster and easier. Auto repair shops and other businesses that need easy access throughout the workday to secure storage for tools, parts, equipment or supplies find renting shipping containers to be the best solution for their business storage needs. Southwest Mobile Storage has your back.
Renting portable offices gives your business more workspace, breakrooms, pop up stores, security booths and more, without the cost and red tape associated with constructing building additions. Plus, a steel storage container fits neatly into one parking space and provides much stronger security than Pods and way more convenience than self-storage units.
If you have a specific need, we can modify shipping containers to build whatever you need to grow your business. Whether it's a portable workspace to run your business, like a pop-up container bar, or a durable facility for scientific research, like a container laboratory, or even a container gym, our unrivaled fabrication facility and modification experts got you covered. Our full-time, in-house staff of certified welders, engineers, electricians, carpenters and painters have over 500 years combined experience modifying thousands of container projects for just about any business use you can imagine.
With an extensive in-house staff and 90,000 sq ft container modification facility, we're able to deliver consistently high quality and work on multiple projects simultaneously for a fast turnaround.
Other companies don't have the facility, staff or resources to modify shipping containers and will outsource the work to various shops who may not have the special experience or tools needed to modify the right way.
You can rest assured knowing your custom container is safe in our hands. Our certified weld and quality control inspectors ensure everything is structurally sound and built to your specifications through every step of the process.
Renting a moving container from us makes your move much less stressful because you won't have to rush to pack your whole house into a moving truck in one day. Instead, you can take your time packing over the course of a month.
Our ISO shipping containers are weatherproof and come with vault-like security, so you don't have to worry about theft or damage to your belongings.
You won't get that level of security from U-Haul or other moving truck companies.
Renting a storage container at your home keeps your belongings close and gives you convenient 24/7 access, so you're always able to retrieve the contents of your container when you need to.
We know move in and move out dates don't always line up. We can store your packed rental container at our secure facility until your new home is ready.
With our mobile storage containers for rent in El Segundo, CA, you can save up to 40% when compared to full-service long-distance movers, while gaining more flexibility in your schedule.
We know your needs may change suddenly. With our extensive inventory and variety of sizes of portable offices and shipping containers to rent, buy or modify in El Segundo, CA, we provide fast service and the best value possible so it's easy for you to get whatever you need when you need it.
Renting storage containers and portable offices from us gives you more flexibility when it comes to your schedule and options. If you don't have enough space at your current location or simply would prefer offsite storage, you can keep your rental storage and office containers at your location or ours - whichever is most convenient for you. You also get more options to choose from when it comes to size and features, like portable offices with divided rooms for private meetings or office/storage combos for storage and office space in one container. All while costing a fraction of the price of a pod or self-storage facility.
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- Office 2017-7 R1
- Monitoring Station 1 R1
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You can also buy new or used freight containers from us and choose from a variety of add-ons, including lights, electricity, doors and windows. Or fully customize a shipping container to save time, money and energy by skipping the expensive, lengthy process of constructing building additions. We can modify a Conex box into whatever you can imagine for any use you need, from construction tool cribs to office buildings, monitoring stations, mobile communication towers and much more. The possibilities are endless.
You'll never face hidden fees or surprises with us. We give you transparent billing up front at the best prices.
With us, you get a reliable, dedicated point of contact, who keeps you updated every step of the way. You can rest assured knowing you'll always get what you need, when you need it.
No other company has the breadth and depth of staff and experience that we do when it comes to modifying shipping containers. Our certified welders, engineers, electricians, plumbers, carpenters and painters have more than 500 years of combined experience in fabricating custom steel containers.
We prorate your rent by the day after the first 28-day billing cycle, so you don't have to pay for a full month when you only have your mobile containers and offices for a few days.
While other companies may be able to do small container modifications, most don't have an in-house fabrication staff or 90,000 sq ft fabrication facility like we do. As a result, they outsource the work on your custom container, so you don't know who's actually building it.
Rest assured knowing your modified shipping container will be built to the highest quality standards. Our certified weld and quality control inspectors check every step of the fabrication process to ensure everything is structurally sound and built to your specifications.
Whether you're in need of a storage container for your commercial business, a portable office for your construction site, or a moving container for your home, our process is simple and straightforward.
Choose the mobile storage solution that works best for your needs. In this step, you will let us know the number of containers you need, their sizes and what types of doors to equip.
Let us know if you would like to add any of our rental options, like a folding table or shelving.
Choose from padlocks, puck locks and other enhanced security options. All of our storage containers come standard with dual-locking, vault-like security.
You can expect standard delivery within 3-5 days of your order. If you need expedited delivery, we will do everything in our power to accommodate your needs.
Do you need to keep your shipping container at our location? Prefer to have our team deliver your packed container to a location of your choice? Let us know, and we'll be by your side to work out the logistics.
Let our team know where we should deliver your mobile storage container for rent in El Segundo, CA. Be sure to let us know if there are any special conditions that might prevent our drivers from entering your chosen destination. Before you schedule your delivery, let us know which direction you would like the doors of your container to face.
Our drivers can deliver your storage container Monday-Friday, between the hours of 6AM and 2PM local time. Our two-hour delivery window is the most precise in the industry. If you desire another delivery time outside of our standard delivery options, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. As a courtesy, our driver will call you at least 30 minutes before they arrive at your drop-off destination.
Before we deliver your Conex box, prepare your delivery area by ensuring that there are no low overhangs, arches, wires, trees or any other obstacles that could interfere with your delivery. It's a good idea to mark the space where you would like your steel container placed.
When our driver arrives, they will back our truck into the space where you would like your shipping container placed. Once we arrive, we will ensure that your container is delivered safely and securely. If placed on asphalt or pavement, we will use wood dunnage pads to make sure your ground surface is protected and the container is level.
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909.948.7700Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ:BYND - Get Rating) has received an average recommendation of "Reduce" from the sixteen analysts that are covering the company, ...
Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ:BYND - Get Rating) has received an average recommendation of "Reduce" from the sixteen analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and five have given a hold rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $17.40.
Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on BYND shares. Argus downgraded shares of Beyond Meat from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Friday, December 9th. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Beyond Meat from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, October 17th. Credit Suisse Group dropped their price objective on shares of Beyond Meat to $10.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 27th. Mizuho dropped their price objective on shares of Beyond Meat from $27.00 to $11.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 10th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price objective on shares of Beyond Meat from $22.00 to $10.00 in a research report on Thursday, November 10th.
In other news, insider Beth Moskowitz sold 6,981 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.00, for a total value of $90,753.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 20,208 shares in the company, valued at approximately $262,704. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. In related news, insider Beth Moskowitz sold 6,981 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.00, for a total transaction of $90,753.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 20,208 shares in the company, valued at approximately $262,704. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Dariush Ajami sold 27,690 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.65, for a total transaction of $405,658.50. Following the sale, the insider now owns 78,774 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,154,039.10. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders sold 51,810 shares of company stock worth $742,210. Corporate insiders own 7.90% of the company's stock.
A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of BYND. Captrust Financial Advisors boosted its stake in Beyond Meat by 48.6% during the 2nd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 1,746 shares of the company's stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 571 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Beyond Meat by 4,288.9% in the 2nd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,975 shares of the company's stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 1,930 shares during the period. Kessler Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Beyond Meat in the 3rd quarter worth $64,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Beyond Meat in the 1st quarter worth $75,000. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Beyond Meat in the 2nd quarter worth $106,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 41.12% of the company's stock.
Shares of BYND opened at $15.99 on Monday. Beyond Meat has a fifty-two week low of $11.03 and a fifty-two week high of $62.73. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $14.95 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.21. The company has a market cap of $1.02 billion, a P/E ratio of -2.67 and a beta of 2.07.
Beyond Meat, Inc engages in the provision of plant-based meats. Its products include ready-to-cook meat under The Beyond Burger and Beyond Sausage brands, and frozen meat, namely, Beyond Chicken Strips and Beyond Beef Crumbles. The company was founded by Ethan Walden Brown and Brent Taylor in 2009 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.
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El Segundo, CA – California-based El Segundo Brewing Company today announced a series of events showcasing Broken Skull Double IPA, the brewery’s latest collaboration with WWE legend and Hall of Famer Steve Austin, hitting store shelves this spring. “Steve’s Badass Bars,” a national series of Broken Skull tap-takeover events, will kick off at El Segundo on March 16th – a date significant to Austin fans, and culminate with WrestleMania 39 pre-game events on April 1 and 2.“Broken Skull fans have...
El Segundo, CA – California-based El Segundo Brewing Company today announced a series of events showcasing Broken Skull Double IPA, the brewery’s latest collaboration with WWE legend and Hall of Famer Steve Austin, hitting store shelves this spring. “Steve’s Badass Bars,” a national series of Broken Skull tap-takeover events, will kick off at El Segundo on March 16th – a date significant to Austin fans, and culminate with WrestleMania 39 pre-game events on April 1 and 2.
“Broken Skull fans have been asking us to do a Double IPA for years, so we decided to introduce it in a big way!,” said Steve Austin. “While we have the ultimate draw with WrestleMania 39 in El Segundo’s backyard, we wanted folks across the country to have a badass, A-Show experience, so we’re bringing it to them!”
While tickets to the March 16th kick-off event, announced on Steve’s social media, sold out in seconds, fans can still get in on the action at El Segundo, and throughout the country, in the days leading up to WrestleMania 39.
An advance opportunity to try the limited release Double IPA and other Broken Skull beers, enter to win door prizes and raffles for Broken Skull beer, Austin-autographed merchandise, and other prizes. Consumers can find the nearest “Steve’s Badass Bar” events at El Segundo’s website and by following @brokenskullbeer on Instagram. Confirmed pop-ups include Fine Line in the Boston area, JT’s Corner Tap & Eatery in Chicago, Up-Down STL in St. Louis, and DDT in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Broken Skull is offering a limited number of one-way Shuttle Pass Packages ($100 per person) from El Segundo Brewery to WrestleMania 39 at SoFi Stadium. Pass holders can pre-game at the brewery with three (3) beer tickets to use in the Broken Skull taproom before riding the VIP shuttle to the stadium. Pass-holders also receive a Steve Austin-signed “For a Few Skulls More” poster and a Broken Skull sticker and koozie. Shuttles will depart at 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 2. VIP Shuttle Passes can be bought at brokenskullbeer.com
The El Segundo Brewing/Steve Austin Partnership
The first collaboration between El Segundo and Austin came about when the wrestling icon visited the brewery with a buddy. He was already a fan of El Segundo’s Mayberry IPA and after chatting with founder Rob Croxall he shared that he had an interest in pursuing a brewery project of his own. From that conversation a collaboration ensued and ultimately Broken Skull IPA – the name inspired by Austin’s wrestling background – came to life. Austin was very involved in the development of the IPA and the flavor profile reflects his input. The collaboration was incredibly successful and El Segundo has dramatically expanded their distribution footprint due in large part to the success of Broken Skull IPA. Following the tremendous success of Broken Skull IPA, El Segundo expanded its partnership with Austin in 2022 with the release of Broken Skull American Lager.
Broken Skull Double IPA
Answering the fans’ call, the collaborators have created Broken Skull Double IPA, a limited release beer with 8.0% ABV. Centennial Hops – along with Citra, Chinook and Cascade – give it more of a citrus punch, and notes of candied citrus, papaya and underripe mango are balanced with a clean malt backbone.
“Think of it like the big brother to Broken Skull IPA,” said El Segundo Founder Rob Croxall. “Broken Skull Double IPA offers a heavyweight punch with a cruiserweight body that won’t weigh you down. Can I get a double ‘Hell Yea’?”
The Double IPA will be available for purchase this spring in the following retailers: HEB; Total Wine & More; Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods; Central Market; Albertsons; and your favorite independent beer shops.
About El Segundo Brewing
El Segundo Brewing is an independent craft brewery founded by Rob Croxall and Tom Kelley in El Segundo, California 2011. El Segundo focuses on fresh, hoppy, West Coast IPAs and clean lagers that can be found on tap walls and in retailers across 27 states as well as Japan. In 2014, El Segundo formed a partnership with Steve Austin to launch the Broken Skull Beer IPA. The incredible success of that release resulted in the expansion of the brewery capacity and output and an ongoing partnership between Austin and El Segundo.
About Steve Austin
Native Texan Steve Austin played college football at UNT in Denton before beginning his Pro Wrestling career in Dallas in 1990. As he made his way through the business, he developed the now world famous “Stone Cold” persona and became the blue-collar warrior for the common man. Among his numerous in-ring accomplishments, Steve is a six-time WWE World Champion, the only three-time Royal Rumble match winner, and a two-time WWE Intercontinental Champion. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. Since hanging up his wrestling boots, Steve has kept busy with numerous acting and hosting roles including Nash Bridges, The Condemned, The Expendables, Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge, and The Broken Skull Sessions.
311 has announced their new beer, Come Original India Pale Ale, in collaboration with El Segundo Brewing Company out of El Segundo, CA. Come Original is brewed with Simcoe, Mosaic, and Chinook hops for a subtly sweet and brilliantly clear final product, with notes of tropical flavors and a lingering bitterness. 311 worked closely with El Segundo Brewing Company to create a brew as unique and mesmerizing as the band themselves.“We are really excited to share our new beer, Come Original IPA, with you all,” shares P-Nut on th...
311 has announced their new beer, Come Original India Pale Ale, in collaboration with El Segundo Brewing Company out of El Segundo, CA. Come Original is brewed with Simcoe, Mosaic, and Chinook hops for a subtly sweet and brilliantly clear final product, with notes of tropical flavors and a lingering bitterness. 311 worked closely with El Segundo Brewing Company to create a brew as unique and mesmerizing as the band themselves.
“We are really excited to share our new beer, Come Original IPA, with you all,” shares P-Nut on the collaboration. “Creating this with El Segundo Brewing Company has been a great experience. Enjoy, stay positive and love your life. Cheers!”
311’s Come Original IPA is currently available at El Segundo Brewing Company for pickup and delivery within California and will be available in Southern California through Stone Distributing starting next week. Come Original will also be available for shipping to most states through Craftshack and Craft Beer Kings starting late next week. Stay tuned to 311 and El Segundo Brewing Company’s social media for more information.
Rob Croxall, the owner of El Segundo Brewing Company, adds, “Come Original is one of those rare instances when everything works so easily, you don’t question it. P-nut’s a craft beer guy and knowing what you like and don’t like, like he does, makes the whole process that much easier and fun. And this recipe is killer. Honestly, if he didn’t like it, it would’ve been the next beer in our tanks.”
About 311
311 was formed in 1990 in Omaha, Nebraska, featuring Nick Hexum (vocals/guitar), Chad Sexton (drums), Tim Mahoney (guitar), SA Martinez (vocals/dj), and P-Nut (bass). 311 mixes rock, rap, reggae & funk into their own unique, hybrid sound – and 32 years later, the band is still regarded as one of the most entertaining & dynamic live bands in the U.S.
As veterans of over 2,000 shows across 27 countries, 311 is one of the longest-running original lineups in rock, alongside iconic acts like U2 and Radiohead.
311’s celebrated live shows and touring schedule have earned them a vast and dedicated following nationwide. Their annual, headlining, amphitheater show is a staple of the U.S. Summer touring season. Past support acts include: The Offspring, Snoop Dogg, Sublime with Rome, Cypress Hill, Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Heads, The Roots, Matisyahu, and Ziggy Marley.
311 have released thirteen studio albums, two greatest hits albums, two live albums, three DVD’s and a boxed-set, and have sold over 9 million records in the U.S.
Ten albums have reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top 200 Sales Chart – and nine of their singles have reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s Alternative Radio Chart – including three #1 singles: “Down,” “Love Song,” and “Don’t Tread On Me” – along with ”Amber,” “All Mixed Up,” “Come Original,” “Creatures For Awhile,” “Hey You,” and “Sunset in July.”
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Hopefully the third time will be the charm for Relativity Space and its 3D-printed rocket's inaugural blast into space.The Long Beach, California-headquartered space company aborted Saturday's launch attempt of its 110-foot-tall Terran 1 rocket at about 4 p.m. ET Saturday afternoon. This second attempt at liftoff for the rocket – 85% of whi...
Hopefully the third time will be the charm for Relativity Space and its 3D-printed rocket's inaugural blast into space.
The Long Beach, California-headquartered space company aborted Saturday's launch attempt of its 110-foot-tall Terran 1 rocket at about 4 p.m. ET Saturday afternoon. This second attempt at liftoff for the rocket – 85% of which is made with massive 3D printers – had been scheduled during a three-hour window of 1-4 p.m. EST at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
An initial launch attempt Wednesday was scrubbed "due to exceeding launch commit criteria limits for propellant thermal conditions on stage 2," the company said.
After the mission was scrubbed, Relativity Space posted on Twitter that more information would be forthcoming about the "cause of aborts today." Earlier Saturday morning, the launch crew said on Twitter that "upper-level winds are a potential concern today and we are continuing to monitor."
Relativity Space's next launch attempt has not yet been set, but it will take at least two days for teams to replenish propellants at Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 16, reported Florida Today, part of the USA TODAY Network.
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The Terran 1, which is a prototype with no customer payload, is scheduled to liftoff, then undergo a stage separation, second engine start and cutoff, and achieve orbit.
The goal of the initial launch is to prove the 7.5-feet diameter, 3D-printed vehicle is durable enough for launch and space flight.
Liftoff and getting over the Atlantic and passing Max-Q, the point in the flight when the rocket will be at maximum stress would "be a big inflection point," the company said in a discussion of launch success on Twitter. "Why? Because it's the phase of flight where the structural loads on the vehicle are the highest, passing this point in flight proves our hypothesis: 3D printed rockets are structurally viable!"
Should the Terran 1 – dubbed "Good Luck, Have Fun" or "GLHF" – make it to low Earth orbit (LEO), Relativity Space will consider it "would be a total home run," Space.com reported, citing an email from Relativity Space representatives.
If that goal is met, Relativity would be the first privately-held, venture-backed space company to have successfully done so on its first launch, the company said.
“We have our own in-house team that has designed this rocket from a blank piece of paper, built our own factory with the world's largest metal 3D printers, our own custom aluminum alloys. We build our own rocket engines," said Tim Ellis, cofounder and CEO of Relativity Space. "Now we're about to launch it."
This launch is just the first step in Relativity's interstellar plan to go to Mars.
Last year, the company announced plans with Impulse Space of El Segundo, California, to develop a Mars Cruise Vehicle and Mars Lander on a Terran R rocket no earlier than 2024.
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(Picture by Kenta HARADA)There is a video of a young Lars Nootbaar saying: "Konnichiwa, I'm Lars Nootbaar and I'm Japanese and I want to represent my country Japan."Now, that long-held, seemingly unlikely, dream of the St Louis Cardinals outfielder has come true at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.Seemingly unlikely because until this year, the Samurai Japan...
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There is a video of a young Lars Nootbaar saying: "Konnichiwa, I'm Lars Nootbaar and I'm Japanese and I want to represent my country Japan."
Now, that long-held, seemingly unlikely, dream of the St Louis Cardinals outfielder has come true at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Seemingly unlikely because until this year, the Samurai Japan national baseball team had never selected a player born outside of Japan. Nootbaar was born and raised in El Segundo, California, near the Los Angeles International Airport.
But when Nootbaar received the call asking him if he would be interested in breaking that barrier and representing Japan, the answer was an immediate yes.
Wait, you might say, Lars Nootbaar isn't a particularly Japanese-sounding name?
Lars Taylor-Tatsuji Nootbaar, to give him his full name (his Japanese name Tatsuji was for his grandfather), qualifies for the Japanese team through his mother Kumiko, who still holds Japanese citizenship.
That video of the young Nootbaar dates from his Little League playing days. "That was just the real, genuine, 10-year-old me speaking my heart," the now-25-year-old recently said on FOX Sports' Flippin' Bats Podcast.
"The fact that now we're here where we are and I'm able to actually do that, it's a pretty surreal moment, really."
Nootbaar can remember, as an eight-year-old, players from Japan's national high school representative team coming to live with him and his family.
The team, which included future Olympic champion and New York Yankees pitcher Tanaka Masahiro, was playing in a tournament at the nearby University of Southern California – the school Nootbaar would later attend and be drafted out of into Major League Baseball – and the players were assigned host families.
"My mom, being bilingual, was like absolutely we're going to host them, so we hosted two of them," he recalled. "For me, these guys were like, pro – these guys were big leaguers. The closest thing I'd ever been to, seeing it in real life, how good these players are.
"For me, I was so pumped that my parents were willing to do it. They took my bed, I slept on the couch, but I didn't care. I got to hang out with these future potential baseball players, that was everything I ever wanted."
He also served as a ball-boy for the team during the tournament, and with three members of his family born in Japan – his brother and sister were in addition to his mother – the affinity and relationship with the Japanese national team is strong.
"My mom grew up a huge baseball fan. We watched the Koshien tournament (Japan's top high-school baseball tournament) whenever we could, she always knew about the young talent in Japan who was going to come over to the big leagues before anybody did," Nootbaar recalled.
Still, a call-up for the Classic in 2023 seemed like a far stretch. As recently as 2020, Nootbaar was working in manual labour after the Minor League Baseball season was lost to Covid and he was left without a pay check.
However, once he received the call-up to the majors in 2021, the only way was up. Nootbaar hasn't looked back, establishing himself as a mainstay in the Cardinals outfield.
And yet, the first, casual, approaches were somewhat surprising – coming not through any official channels, but rather Mizuhara Ippei, more well-known in MLB circles as the translator for superstar two-way player (and Nootbaar's WBC teammate) Ohtani Shohei.
Nootbaar told Flippin' Bats: "Ippei, Shohei's interpreter, reached out to me when I was in Milwaukee, like 'hey, I want to gauge your interest'.
"It was a total random reach-out, it was awesome. I got a follow and a DM on Instagram, I was like man, I could not be happier about this right now, it was one of those things – it was awesome."
Lars Nootbaar hits a RBI single during a WBC exhibition game against Hanshin Tigers (Kenta HARADA / Getty Images 2023)
Nootbaar's first taste of Samurai Japan action – with him wearing the jersey as a player – came in an exhibition game against the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball ahead of the WBC, in which he registered two hits.
While Nootbaar's Japanese is, self-admittedly, basic, the language barrier does not seem to be stopping him.
Both Ohtani and Darvish Yu speak good English, having played in the majors and lived in the United States for years, while Nootbaar also has his mother for support.
He has been learning the words to Japan's anthem, Kimigayo, from her – and it's clear she is his inspiration in putting on the Japan uniform.
"I think there's a sense of pride being able to represent Team Japan and where she grew up," he said on the podcast. "It's a pretty cool moment because she sacrificed so much for me.
"I can't wait, it's a dream come true for me."
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