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Ranking the best Japanese players in MLB history, from Ichiro and Ohtani to Kazuhiro Sasaki
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Why there isn't a single Asian player in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Before even joining the professional ranks, Nomo was a sensation in Japan. He was a key member of “Samurai Japan” (the national team) in various
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Hideo Nomo Japan Newsweek Magazine - July 12, 1995
After five dominant seasons pitching for NPB's Kintetsu Buffaloes, Hideo Nomo trailblazed his way to the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 1995 season. His
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Complete Set: Hideo Nomo 1996 Upper Deck Oversized Cards
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Hideo Nomo 1995 UD SP Premier Prospects Rookie Card - JapanBall
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Negotiations, Nomo, Nomura: How One Agent Changed MLB - Japanball
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May 2, 1995: Hideo Nomo becomes second Japanese major-leaguer as Giants beat Dodgers in 15 innings – Society for American Baseball Research
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Hideo Nomo starts and DOMINATES 1995 All-Star Game! (Tosses 2 scoreless with 3 Ks)
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Dodgers All-Star rookies: Hideo Nomo, 1995 - True Blue LA
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JAWS and the 2014 Hall of Fame ballot: Hideo Nomo - Sports Illustrated
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218 Hideo Nomo 1995 Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
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FLA@LAD: Hideo Nomo strikes out 17
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FLA@LAD: Hideo Nomo strikes out 17
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Padres hire former MLB star Nomo - The Japan Times
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Dodgers snapshot: Nomomania grips L.A. and Japan when Hideo Nomo dominates in 1995