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Katsuya Nomura (野村 克也, Nomura Katsuya, June 29, 1935 – February 11, 2020) was a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) catcher and manager. During his over 26-season playing career mostly spent with the Nankai Hawks (now the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks), he became one of NPB's greatest offensive catchers.
Feb 11, 2020 · Katsuya Nomura. Position: Catcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 5-9 , 187lb (175cm, 84kg) Born: June 29, 1935 in Takeno-gun, Japan. Died: February 11, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. High School: Mineyama HS (Japan) Full Name: Katsuya Nomura. View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen.
Feb 13, 2020 · TOKYO — Katsuya Nomura, a mainstay of the baseball world in postwar Japan who was one of the country’s greatest catchers before going on to a long second career as a manager, died on Tuesday in...
Feb 14, 2020 · The sporting world in Japan is mourning the loss of one of its all-time stars, Katsuya Nomura, who died on February 11, aged 84, from a heart attack. Nomura was one of the most prolific batters...
Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame catcher and renowned manager Katsuya Nomura died of ischemic heart failure early Tuesday morning, according to the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, the last club he...
Feb 11, 2020 · Nomura played 3,017 games and hit 657 home runs in the Pacific League, and won the triple crown and the Japan Series as a manager. He was known for his data-driven analysis and his ability to revive players' careers.
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Jun 8, 2023 · One of the greatest catchers in Nippon Pro Baseball, Katsuya Nomura was known for his slugging hitting and his endurance behind the plate. He hit 657 home runs in his 25-year career (1954, 1956-1980) and led the Pacific League in homers eight straight seasons.
