Katsuya Nomura
(1935-2020)
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Katsuya Nomura (ιζ ε δΉ, Nomura Katsuya, born June 29, 1935 - February 11, 2020 in Amino, Takeno District (Present: Kyotango), Kyoto prefecture, Japan) was a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball catcher. Katsuya in his career was one of Nippon Professional Baseball's (NPB) greatest catchers. He also served as manager of the Yakult Swallows for eight seasons, led the Hanshin Tigers for three years, and skippered the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles for four seasons. With 657 home runs and 1988 RBI, Nomura ranks number two on the career NPB lists in both categories, behind Sadaharu Oh. Nomura was elected to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989.
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29 June 1935 Kyotango, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
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11 February 2020 (aged 84)
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| Zodiac | Cancer |
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