THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
February 11, 2020 at 18:40 JST
Katsuya Nomura waves to his fans as manager of the Rakuten Eagles when his team lost in the final stage of the Climax Series in October 2009. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Katsuya Nomura, a hall of fame catcher who belted 657 home runs and rejuvenated careers through his data-driven strategies as a manager, died of ischemic heart failure in Tokyo on Feb. 11, sources said. He was 84. [Read More]
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