Hideo Nomo

Dodger from 1995 - 1997
Hideo Nomo pioneered the path for Japanese stars to play in the Major Leagues. In 1995, he became the first Japanese player in 30 years to appear in the Majors.

He won National League Rookie of the Year, led the league in strikeouts and was the NL's starting pitcher at the All-Star Game in 1995. He became the fourth rookie to start an All-Star Game and the first Dodger rookie since Fernando Valenzuela in 1981. His 236 strikeouts are the most ever by a Dodger rookie pitcher. He struck out 16 batters in his June 14, 1995 start vs. Pittsburgh, the most by a Dodger rookie pitcher. He also pitched what remains the only no-hitter thrown at Colorado's Coors Field on Sept. 17, 1996. Nomo won 81 games over seven seasons with the Dodgers.

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