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Thirty years ago, Japanese pitcher Hideo Nomo threw what experts call the most improbable no-hitter in baseball history at the most hitter-friendly park in the majors. Three decades and nearly 4,800 games later, no one has matched his feat at Denver's Coors Field.
Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto just made Japanese baseball history, crushing his 23rd home run to surpass Shohei Ohtani's record for most homers by a Japanese-born rookie. The humble slugger deflects praise while leading his struggling team in both power and inspiration.
Rikuu Nishida brought infectious joy to the major leagues in his debut, throwing out a runner at home plate (and losing his shoe) while recording his first hit for the Chicago White Sox. The 25-year-old Japanese player joins a historic lineup alongside fellow countryman Munetaka Murakami.
Shohei Ohtani just passed baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki for the longest on-base streak by a Japanese-born player, reaching base in 44 straight games. The Dodgers superstar continues rewriting history while leading the majors in the category that matters most: getting on base.