Takahito Nomura
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Takahito Nomura is a former major league baseball player from Kōchi
, Japan
. He played on the Orix BlueWave, Yomiuri Giants
, Nippon Ham Fighters, and Milwaukee Brewers
. Nomura recorded his name as "Takaki Nomura" from 2000 to 2001.
Nomura was one of the relief pitchers in the Pacific League
during his early career, and his team won two championships (1995 and 1996) with his contributions from the bullpen. He was valued as a left-handed reliever, and was known for his wide curve. However, he was only effective for his first 7 seasons (1991~1997), and has gone downhill ever since.
He was traded to the Yomiuri Giants
in exchange for Masao Kida
in 1998, but could not continue his previous success. He pitched in 40 games in 2001, but his pitching remained inconsistent, and was released after the season.
He joined the Milwaukee Brewers
in 2002, pitching in 21 games, but marked a horrid 8.56 ERA, and was released again at the end of the season. He returned to Japan, signing with the Nippon Ham Fighters, but only made 6 appearances. He joined the Macoto Cobras (a professional team in Taiwan) in 2004. He returned to his hometown, Kōchi
, after retiring.
Major Leagues
Kochi, Kochi
is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture on Shikoku island of Japan.Kōchi is the main city of the prefecture with over 40% of its population. As of May 31, 2008, the city had an estimated population of 340,515 and a density of...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. He played on the Orix BlueWave, Yomiuri Giants
Yomiuri Giants
The are a professional baseball team based in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. The team competes in the Central League in Nippon Professional Baseball, the top level of professional play in Japan. They play their home games in the Tokyo Dome, opened in 1988. The English-language press occasionally calls the...
, Nippon Ham Fighters, and Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. Nomura recorded his name as "Takaki Nomura" from 2000 to 2001.
Nomura was one of the relief pitchers in the Pacific League
Pacific League
The or is one of the two professional baseball leagues constituting Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship competes against the winner in the Central League for the annual Japan Series...
during his early career, and his team won two championships (1995 and 1996) with his contributions from the bullpen. He was valued as a left-handed reliever, and was known for his wide curve. However, he was only effective for his first 7 seasons (1991~1997), and has gone downhill ever since.
Biography
Nomura was drafted in the third round of the 1990 draft by the Orix BlueWave. He pitched well as a reliever, and recorded a 0.98 ERA pitching in 37 games in 1995, greatly contributing to his team's championship that year. He pitched over 50 games in 1996 and 1997, occasionally making saves.He was traded to the Yomiuri Giants
Yomiuri Giants
The are a professional baseball team based in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. The team competes in the Central League in Nippon Professional Baseball, the top level of professional play in Japan. They play their home games in the Tokyo Dome, opened in 1988. The English-language press occasionally calls the...
in exchange for Masao Kida
Masao Kida
is a Japanese baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters. He played in Major League Baseball from -, and -.-Biography:Kida was drafted in the first round in , by the Yomiuri Giants, after graduating from the Nippon University high school. In , he won 12 games, recorded the most...
in 1998, but could not continue his previous success. He pitched in 40 games in 2001, but his pitching remained inconsistent, and was released after the season.
He joined the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in 2002, pitching in 21 games, but marked a horrid 8.56 ERA, and was released again at the end of the season. He returned to Japan, signing with the Nippon Ham Fighters, but only made 6 appearances. He joined the Macoto Cobras (a professional team in Taiwan) in 2004. He returned to his hometown, Kōchi
Kochi, Kochi
is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture on Shikoku island of Japan.Kōchi is the main city of the prefecture with over 40% of its population. As of May 31, 2008, the city had an estimated population of 340,515 and a density of...
, after retiring.
Post Retirement
Nomura made headlines after retiring; in a bad way. On October 31, 2006, he was arrested on drug charges, and admitted that he had started using drugs during his professional career. He is also rumored to have received a warning from the police in 2005 for stalking a woman he had previously been in a relationship with.Statistics
Japanese Professional Leagues- 344 Games
- 24 Wins
- 22 Losses
- 39 Saves
- 3.21 ERA
Major Leagues
- 21 Games
- 0 Wins
- 0 Losses
- 8.56 ERA