Hideo Nomo
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About
MLB pitcher for 14 seasons, he was the first Japanese-born player to join the American League.
Before Fame
He played professional baseball for Japan's Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1990 to 1994.
Trivia
He was voted to his first All-Star game and named National League Rookie of the Year in 1995.
Family Life
He had two children, Takahiro and Yashitaka, with his wife Kikuko Nomo.
Associated With
He was teammates with slugger Shawn Green on the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2001 to 2002.
