DODGERS NOTES : ALLEGATIONS OF AFFAIR ANGER NOMO.Dodgers right-hander Hideo Nomo Hideo Nomo (born Aug. 31, 1968 , Osaka, Japan) Japanese baseball pitcher whose success with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995 created new opportunities for Asian players in Major League Baseball. once again finds himself at odds with certain media outlets in his native Japan, a distraction that has partly defined his American pitching career. The Weekly Taishu, a tabloid-style publication in the sensationalist sen·sa·tion·al·ism n. 1. a. The use of sensational matter or methods, especially in writing, journalism, or politics. b. Sensational subject matter. c. Interest in or the effect of such subject matter. genre of the National Enquirer En`quir´er n. 1. See Inquirer. Noun 1. enquirer - someone who asks a question asker, inquirer, querier, questioner , reported that Nomo is involved in an extramarital ex·tra·mar·i·tal adj. Being in violation of marriage vows; adulterous: an extramarital affair. extramarital Adjective affair with a woman reporter from a Japanese television station. Nomo is prepared to leave his wife, Kikuko, and his son, 4-year-old Takahiro, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the story that was not bylined, in order to marry a female member of the Japanese media The communications media of Japan include numerous television and radio networks as well as newspapers and magazines. For the most part, television networks were established based on the capital contribution from existing radio networks at that time. who covers the Dodgers on a semi-regular basis. Nomo is infuriated in·fu·ri·ate tr.v. in·fu·ri·at·ed, in·fu·ri·at·ing, in·fu·ri·ates To make furious; enrage. adj. Archaic Furious. by the accusation. ``It's not a true story,'' Nomo said through an interpreter. ``I never thought about getting a divorce. My wife is very fine.'' The Taishu was rumored to have a photograph of Nomo and the woman during what it claimed to be a romantic moment. However, Nomo's agent, Don Nomura, has threatened legal action against the publication, and it appears as though the alleged photograph will not be published. The incident is the latest in a series of skirmishes between Nomo and the often aggressive Japanese news outlets that hound him. After his first start this season, Nomo refused to speak to sportswriters because photographers distracted him the day before. In an earlier episode, Nomo bought a condominium in Japan, only to find the location and blueprints in the newspaper that same week. Gagne returns: Shortstop Greg Gagne, on a rehabilitation assignment in Triple-A Albuquerque since Sunday, will return to the club today. Milt Thompson is the odd man out. Gagne will be reinstated from the disabled list today and Thompson has been outrighted. Rookie Juan Castro was impressive during Gagne's month-long recovery from a sprained left ankle, and will stay with the club as a utility infielder. ``It just happens, man,'' Thompson said after Wednesday's game. ``It is a business decision. I haven't played well. You have to take it like a man, which I am.'' Thompson was given notice. ``I've had a couple meetings with (management),'' Thompson said, ``and they said they were displeased dis·please v. dis·pleased, dis·pleas·ing, dis·pleas·es v.tr. To cause annoyance or vexation to. v.intr. To cause annoyance or displeasure. .'' Oreste Marrero, who will stay in Thompson's absence, had two pinch hits in the series against the Cubs, as many as Thompson had in 26 pinch at-bats. |
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