This day in baseball: Nomo is an All Star Precious Sanders 11 years ago Leading the National League in strikeouts, Dodger right hand pitcher Hideo Nomo was selected for the All-Star Game on July 2, 1995. This made Nomo the first player from Japan to receive the honor. Hideo Nomo (public domain) Share this: This day in baseball: Nomo’s new contractDateDecember 20, 2014In relation to21st CenturyRIP Maury WillsDateSeptember 21, 2022In relation to20th CenturyThis day in baseball: Charles Ebbets becomes president of the DodgersDateJanuary 4, 2022In relation to19th Century