Before catching his flight to Tokyo and the World Baseball Classic, Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar will first spread his wings in center field.
In his last Grapefruit League appearance before joining Team Japan for the international tournament, Nootbaar will be the latest Cardinal to start in center field. He has the position and will bat second against the Mets at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
Manager Oliver Marmol said this past week that he wanted to get Tyler O'Neill and Nootbaar starts in center early in the schedule and before each left a national team.
That is when Dylan Carlson will get his run.