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Baseball: World Series

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hideo Nomo throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of Game 3 of the MLB World Series between the Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 27, 2025.

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Baseball: Ichiro at HoF's new exhibit

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (C) poses for a group photo as he attends the opening ceremony of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's latest exhibit, titled "Yakyu/Baseball: The Transpacific Exchange of the Game," on July 24, 2025, in Cooperstown, New York. Japanese Major League Baseball trailblazer Hideo Nomo can be seen at second from right.

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Baseball: Ichiro at HoF's new exhibit

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (C) poses for a group photo as he attends the opening ceremony of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's latest exhibit, titled "Yakyu/Baseball: The Transpacific Exchange of the Game," on July 24, 2025, in Cooperstown, New York. Japanese Major League Baseball trailblazer Hideo Nomo can be seen at far right.

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2025 World Exposition in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, Feb. 14 Kyodo - Video taken on Feb. 14, 2025, shows Panasonic Holdings Corp.'s pavilion, Land of NOMO, for the 2025 World Exposition, which will be held on an artificial island in Osaka starting in April. (Kyodo)

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2025 World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken on Feb. 14, 2025, shows Panasonic Holdings Corp.'s pavilion, Land of NOMO, for the 2025 World Exposition, which will be held on an artificial island in Osaka starting in April.

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2025 World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken on Feb. 14, 2025, shows Panasonic Holdings Corp.'s pavilion, Land of NOMO, for the 2025 World Exposition, which will be held on an artificial island in Osaka starting in April.

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2025 World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken on Feb. 14, 2025, shows the interior of Panasonic Holdings Corp.'s pavilion, Land of Nomo, for the 2025 World Exposition, which will be held on an artificial island in Osaka starting in April.

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2025 World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken on Feb. 14, 2025, shows the interior of Panasonic Holdings Corp.'s pavilion, Land of NOMO, for the 2025 World Exposition, which will be held on an artificial island in Osaka starting in April.

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Hideo Nomo leaving for U.S.

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 4 Kyodo - Japnaese pitcher Hideo Nomo arrives at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Jan. 30, 1995, to leave for the United States to play in the major leagues. (Kyodo)

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L.A. Dodger Hideo Nomo in ads

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 4 Kyodo - Undated photo shows Hideo Nomo, the Japanese pitcher of the Los Angeles Dodgers, appearing in advertisements for various Japanese firms. (Kyodo)

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Hideo Nomo after signing with Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States, Sept. 4 Kyodo - Japanese pitcher Hideo Nomo (L) meets the press at a Los Angeles hotel on Feb. 13, 1995, after signing a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league team. (Kyodo)

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Pitcher Hideo Nomo

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 4 Kyodo - Pitcher Hideo Nomo (R) meets the press with his agent Don Nomura (L) in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 1995, after announcing earlier in the month that he was leaving the Kintetsu Buffaloes to play in the U.S. major leagues. (Kyodo)

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Kintetsu Buffaloes pitcher Hideo Nomo

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 4 Kyodo - File photo taken on Feb. 13, 1991, shows pitcher Hideo Nomo of the Kintetsu Buffaloes Japanese baseball club. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Ex-Dodgers reunion

Hideo Nomo (far L) and other former Los Angeles Dodgers attend a reunion on Aug. 10, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Ex-Dodgers reunion

Hideo Nomo (front, R) and other former Los Angeles Dodgers attend a reunion on Aug. 10, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Ex-Dodgers reunion

Hideo Nomo acknowledges the crowd during a reunion of former Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 10, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Combined photo shows Japanese Major League Baseball players

TOKYO, Japan, June 19 Kyodo - Undated combined photo shows Japanese Major League Baseball players (clockwise from top L) Ichiro Suzuki, Kazuhisa Ishii, Hideki Irabu, Tsuyoshi Shinjo, Hideo Nomo and Kazuhiro Sasaki. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Hideo Nomo

Kintetsu Buffaloes pitcher Hideo Nomo throws against the Orix Braves during a baseball game at Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on April 29, 1990. Nomo tied a Nippon Professional Baseball single-game record of 17 strikeouts.

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Baseball: Hideo Nomo

Nippon Steel Sakai pitcher Hideo Nomo throws during a baseball game at the Summer Olympics in Seoul in September 1988.

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Baseball: Hideo Nomo

Nippon Steel Sakai pitcher Hideo Nomo speaks in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 26, 1989, after he was selected by a record eight teams in the first round of the Nippon Professional Baseball draft.

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Baseball: Hideo Nomo

Kintetsu Buffaloes pitcher Hideo Nomo throws against the Nippon Ham Fighters in a season-opening baseball game at Fujiidera, Osaka, western Japan, on April 10, 1993. Nomo earned a complete game win.

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Ex-major leaguer Nomo meets Nippon Ham's Otani

NAGO, Japan - Former Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Hideo Nomo (R) is greeted by Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher-outfielder Shohei Otani at the Fighter's spring training camp in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, on Feb. 9, 2014.

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Nomo elected to Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japanese professional baseball pitcher Hideo Nomo holds a picture of himself, taken while playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, on Jan. 17, 2014. Nomo was elected to Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame earlier in the day.

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Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame

TOYOOKA, Japan - Former pro baseball player Hideo Nomo holds a picture of himself as a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, during a press conference in Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2014, after being elected to Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame

TOYOOKA, Japan - Former pro baseball player Hideo Nomo holds a press conference in Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2014, after being elected to Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in September 2002 shows Japanese pitcher Hideo Nomo while playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nomo was elected to Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame on Jan. 17, 2014.

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Nomo as Baseball Hall of Fame candidate

TOKYO, Japan - Hideo Nomo, who became the first Japanese candidate for the Baseball Hall of Fame in the United States, eligible to be inducted in 2014, shows a fork ball grip during an interview on Oct. 29, 2013 in a Tokyo hotel.

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Darvish equals Nomo's strikeout record

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches during a major league baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 30, 2013. Darvish struck out 11 to equal Hideo Nomo's record for most in a big league season by a Japanese pitcher. The Rangers lost 3-2.

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Darvish equals Nomo's strikeout record

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches during a major league baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 30, 2013. Darvish struck out 11 to equal Hideo Nomo's record for most in a big league season by a Japanese pitcher. The Rangers lost 3-2.

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Darvish equals Nomo's strikeout record

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches during a major league baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 30, 2013. Darvish struck out 11 to equal Hideo Nomo's record for most in a big league season by a Japanese pitcher. The Rangers lost 3-2.

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Darvish equals Nomo's strikeout record

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches during a major league baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 30, 2013. Darvish struck out 11 to equal Hideo Nomo's record for most in a big league season by a Japanese pitcher. The Rangers lost 3-2.

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Darvish equals Nomo's strikeout record

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches during a major league baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 30, 2013. Darvish struck out 11 to equal Hideo Nomo's record for most in a big league season by a Japanese pitcher. The Rangers lost 3-2.

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Nomo honored by Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda (L) embraces former Dodgers pitcher Hideo Nomo before a first-pitch ceremony at Dodger Stadium in Los Angele on Aug. 10, 2013. The trailblazing Japanese pitcher was honored by the Dodgers in the pregame ceremony.

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Nomo joins Royals bullpen in major league return

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Japanese right-hander Hideo Nomo responds to questions from reporters before a game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome on April 5. Nomo returned to the major leagues after a three-year absence after he was added to the roster of the Royals as a bullpen member the same day.

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Nomo no-hit, one-strikeout in 9th inning in preseasoner against Padres

SURPRISE, United States - Hideo Nomo of the Kansas City Royals throws a pitch in a no-hit, one-strikeout ninth inning in a preseason game against the San Diego Padres in Surprise, Arizona on March 22.

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Nomo practices in White Sox minor camp

TOCSON, United States - Japanese pitcher Hideo Nomo practices at a Chicago White Sox camp in Tucson, Arizona, on March 5.

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Nomo agrees to minor league deal with White Sox

TUCSON, United States - Japanese right-hander Hideo Nomo (in file photo) has agreed to terms on a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox, Director of Player Development Dave Wilder said on March 1. Nomo, 37, is expected to report to Triple-A Charlotte next week after the White Sox announce the deal in the next few days, Wilder said.

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Nomo fails to last three innings in Triple-A start

NORFOLK, United States - Columbus Clippers pitcher Hideo Nomo pitches against the Norfolk Tides in Norfolk, Virginia, on Aug. 1. Nomo failed to make it out of the third inning in his first start for Triple-A Columbus.

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(1)Nomo posts 200th career win

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Hideo Nomo smiles during an interview after posting his 200th career win in Japan and the major leagues June 15 after pitching seven innings to help the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 in the major leagues.

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(5)Nomo posts 200th career win

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Fans congratulate Hideo Nomo for his 200th career win in games played in Japan and the major leagues after his Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 in St. Petersburg, Florida, on June 15.

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(4)Nomo posts 200th career win

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Hideo Nomo (L) is welcomed by teammates after pitching seven innings in a game between his Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers in St. Petersburg, Florida, on June 15. He posted his 200th career win in games played in Japan and the major leagues after the Devil Rays beat the Brewers 5-3.

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(2)Nomo posts 200th career win

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Hideo Nomo pitches in a game between his Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers in St. Petersburg, Florida, on June 15. He posted his 200th career win in games played in Japan and the major leagues after pitching seven innings to help the Devil Rays beat the Brewers 5-3.

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(3)Nomo posts 200th career win

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Hideo Nomo pitches in a game between his Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers in St. Petersburg, Florida, on June 15. He posted his 200th career win in games played in Japan and the major leagues after pitching seven innings to help the Devil Rays beat the Brewers 5-3.

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(3)Nomo loses battle to H. Matsui in Yankees win over Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hideo Nomo hits a solo-homer in the fifth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium on June 19. But the Dodgers lost to the Yankees 6-2. (MLB)

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(2)Dodgers' Nomo in game against Mets

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hideo Nomo looks at the ball after New York Mets' Mike Piazza homered in the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium on April 27. The Mets beat Dodgers 9-5.

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Dodgers' Nomo starts in opening game against Padres

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles starter Hideo Nomo pitches in an opening game against San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 5, giving up seven runs in five innings. The Padres won 8-2. (MLB)

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Dodgers' Nomo outs Mets' Matsui

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hideo Nomo (back) outs New York Mets' shortstop Kazuo Matsui on a grounder in the third inning March 31 at Vero Beach, Florida.

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Dodgers' Nomo in training

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hideo Nomo pitches at the team's spring training at Vero Beach, Florida on Feb. 29. (MLB)

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Dodgers' Nomo, Ishii begin spring training

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers Hideo Nomo (L) and Kazuhisa Ishii join the team's spring training that began Feb. 19 at Vero Beach, Florida. (MLB)

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Nomo visits Sakai mayor

SAKAI, Japan - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hideo Nomo (R) visits Sakai Mayor Keisuke Kihara in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on Oct. 20. Nomo thanked Kihara for the city's help for the Nomo baseball club he established this spring.