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Was Hideo Nomo in school in 1995?
Hideo Nomo became the first Japanese major leaguer to permanently relocate to MLB in the United States, debuting with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995.
How old was Hideo Nomo in 1995?
Hideo Nomo was about 27 in 1995.
When did Hideo Nomo begin playing baseball?
In 1988, Hideo Nomo joined Shin-Nittetsu Sakai, an Industrial League team representing Nippon Steel's branch in Sakai, Osaka.
What team did Hideo Nomo play for when he began playing baseball?
In 1988, Hideo Nomo joined Shin-Nittetsu Sakai, an Industrial League team representing Nippon Steel's branch in Sakai, Osaka.

Question: What position did he play?
Self-contained rewrite: What position did Hideo Nomo play with Shin-Nittetsu Sakai?