Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's …
5 days ago · Nomo had a similar effect when he debuted with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995. Ichiro topped that interest level, wrote Robert Whiting in his book “The Samurai Way of Baseball.”
Ichiro is now a Hall of Famer. For Japan, he's more than a ... - KOMO
5 days ago · Nomo had a similar effect when he debuted with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995. Ichiro topped that interest level, wrote Robert Whiting in his book “The Samurai Way of Baseball.”
Ichiro Suzuki headlines 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class ... - KRDO
4 days ago · New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera is still the only player to be elected with 100% of the vote. ... While pitchers, including Hideo Nomo, had already played in the US, Suzuki made seismic ...
Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan
Jan 19, 2025 · Nomo had a similar effect when he debuted with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995. Ichiro topped that interest level, wrote Robert Whiting in his book “The Samurai Way of Baseball.”
Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's …
6 days ago · On Tuesday, he’s expected to be the first Japanese player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, and possibly only the second player chosen unanimously after New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. Ichiro debuted in Major League Baseball in 2001 with the Seattle Mariners, the first Japanese position player to span the Pacific and an instant star.
Japan ready to applaud Ichiro’s induction - PressReader
5 days ago · On Tuesday, he’s expected to be the first Japanese player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, and possibly only the second player chosen unanimously after New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. Ichiro debuted in Major League Baseball in 2001 with the Seattle Mariners, the first Japanese position player to span the Pacific and an instant ...
Ichiro about to get his Hall of Fame moment - PressReader
5 days ago · Ichiro debuted in Major League Baseball in 2001 with the Seattle Mariners, the first Japanese position player to span the Pacific and an instant star. Right-handed pitcher Hideo Nomo preceded him, and Hideki Matsui came just after, both boosting the country’s confidence in a period of national malaise.
MLB History: Iconic Pitching Motions of the 21st Century
Jan 20, 2021 · Hideo Nomo. Hideo Nomo‘s pitching motion inspired his nickname “The Tornado." Before releasing the ball, Nomo would twist so far that his back would be facing home plate. He enjoyed some success too, winning NL Rookie of the Year in 1995 and throwing two no-hitters.
Hideo Nomo throws his second no-hitter against Orioles - MLB.com
Apr 3, 2020 · His second no-hitter came in his very first game with the Boston Red Sox, in their second game of the season, 19 years ago today against the Orioles. Just like Nomo’s first gem, this one had plenty of good nuggets. For starters, it’s the earliest no-hitter by calendar date in Major League history.
Top 10 Japanese Import Players to Ever Play in MLB
Aug 17, 2020 · Hideo Nomo of the Los Angeles Dodgers (Photo Credit: MLB.com) Nomo may not have the career statistics some on this list do, but his peak numbers and significance to the game are hard to match. When Nomo debuted with the Dodgers in 1995, becoming the second Japanese player to play in the bigs (after Murakami nearly 30 years prior), he was an ...