Hideo Nomo led what is now a steady stream of Japanese professionals to Major League Baseball. Nomo\u2019s spectacular performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995 contributed to the team\u2019s first divisional championship in seven seasons and earned him the Rookie of the Year title. The pioneering maverick paved the way for superstars such as Ichiro Suzuki, Hideki Matsui, and others to pursue their \u201cAmerican Dream.\u201d Japanese players are now a common sight in the major leagues, and draw devoted fans from their home country and the United States.<\/p>\n
With the rise in popularity of other competitive sports, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) eliminated baseball from the Olympics in 2005. This blow was muffled by a new venue for global competition: the World Baseball Classic. Japan was crowned as the Classic\u2019s first champion in 2006, and tirelessly lobbied the IOC to have the sport reinstated for Tokyo 2020.<\/p>\n
Baseball continues to build bridges and opportunities across the Pacific. The game connects American and Japanese students through exchanges, and figured prominently in cooperative enterprises to help Japan\u2019s northeastern region rebuild after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Through these efforts, the United States and Japan ensure that enthusiasm for baseball lives on for future generations.<\/p>\n
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