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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.
13 Feb 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...
11 Feb 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.
14 Feb 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...
17 Sep 2020 · Katsuya Nomura, star baseball player with rocky personal life. He spent 26 years at Nankai Hawks, racking up achievements. Yakult Swallows manager Katsuya Nomura is tossed in the air by his jubilating players at the Seibu Lions Stadium in Saitama after they capped thier 1993 season with a 4-3 victory over the Seibu Lions on Nov. 1, 1993.
11 Feb 2020 · 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...
11 Feb 2020 · Position: Catcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 5-9 , 187lb (175cm, 84kg) Born: June 29, 1935 in Takeno-gun, Japan. Died: February 11, 2020 (Aged 84-227d) in Tokyo, Japan. High School: Mineyama HS (Japan) Full Name: Katsuya Nomura. View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen.
