Yokohama left-hander Nomura retires

Yokohama left-hander Nomura retires

YOKOHANA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars left-hander Hiroki Nomura tells a news conference Sept. 19 that he will retire at the end of the season after struggling with a lingering elbow injury for four years. Nomura, 33, joined the Taiyo Whales, Yokohama's predecessor, from PL Gakuen high school in 1988 as a third-round draft pick. He led the Central League with 17 wins in 1993 and helped Yokohama win the league title in 1998 with 13 wins.

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    Yokohama left-hander Nomura retires

    Yokohama left-hander Nomura retires

    YOKOHANA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars left-hander Hiroki Nomura tells a news conference Sept. 19 that he will retire at the end of the season after struggling with a lingering elbow injury for four years. Nomura, 33, joined the Taiyo Whales, Yokohama's predecessor, from PL Gakuen high school in 1988 as a third-round draft pick. He led the Central League with 17 wins in 1993 and helped Yokohama win the league title in 1998 with 13 wins. (Kyodo)