OTD: Nomo's MLB debut. On this day 25 years ago, Hideo Nomo… | by Mark Langill | Dodger Insider,1996 Select Certified Edition Red #143 Hideo Nomo /1800 VTG A1 | eBay,1996-97 Upper Deck - Joe Sakic & Rob Niedermayer Generation Next #X3,Hideo Nomo. The first pitcher I ever tried to throw like. His wind up was so cool to kid me. the first Japanese major leaguer to permanently relocate to MLB in the,OTD in 1995, the Dodgers signed Hideo Nomo, He’d start the All-Star Game on his way to winning NL Rookie of the Year 😤