QUIZ: How Many Of These ’90s MLB All-Stars Can You Name?

Dan Gray|Sports|10 Oct 2025

He helped open the door for Japanese players in MLB

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Retry Correct Incorrect Nomo wasn’t the first Japanese player to play in the big leagues, but he was the first to make a significant impact. With his funky delivery, Nomo was a sensation during his rookie season, in which he was an all-star and NL Rookie of the Year.
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He helped open the door for Japanese players in MLB

  • Tomo Ohka
  • Masao Kida
  • Hideo Nomo
  • Kazuhisa Ishii
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