Hideo Nomo

Baseball Player

Hideo Nomo is a retired Japanese professional baseball pitcher who sparked a wave of Japanese players in Major League Baseball. He began his career in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) before his groundbreaking move to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995. Known for his unorthodox 'tornado' pitching delivery, Nomo found immediate success, winning the National League Rookie of the Year award and leading the league in strikeouts. His pioneering career opened the door for many other Japanese stars to successfully transition to MLB.

Aug 31, 1968 - Present Japanese 8 Quotes

Quotes by Hideo Nomo

“I don't worry about what other people think. I just concentrate on my own game.”
 — Hideo Nomo
concentration focus mindset
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“I’m very happy and I’m very proud that I have been able to create a new history for Japanese baseball.”
 — Hideo Nomo
history legacy pride
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“It was my dream to play in the big leagues.”
 — Hideo Nomo
aspiration baseball dream
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“I am just a pitcher. I am not a god.”
 — Hideo Nomo
humility identity perspective
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“The ball is the same, the mound is the same. It's just baseball.”
 — Hideo Nomo
baseball perspective simplicity
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“I wanted to find out if I was good enough to play here.”
 — Hideo Nomo
ambition challenge self-belief
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“I am honored to have been a pioneer. I hope that I have opened the door for other Japanese players.”
 — Hideo Nomo
inspiration legacy pioneer
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“I just throw the ball.”
 — Hideo Nomo
focus pitching simplicity
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