Jersey No. | 10 |
DOB | 31 August 1978 |
Place of Birth | Osaka, Japan |
National Team | Japan |
Pro Career | May 2, 1995 for the Los Angeles Dodgers |
Specialization | Pitcher |
Clubs | Los Angeles Dodgers (1995–1998),New York Mets (1998),Milwaukee Brewers (1999),Detroit Tigers (2000),Boston Red Sox (2001),Los Angeles Dodgers (2002–2004),Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2005),Kansas City Royals (2008) |
Bats | Right |
Throws | Right |
Nomo pitched over the span of 13 seasons in the American major leagues with 8 different teams, before retiring in 2008. He won the Rookie of the Year Award in 1995. He twice led the league in strikeouts and also threw two no-hitters (to date the only Japanese pitcher to throw even one). He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.