Pitcher Hideo Nomo is a Japanese former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1995 to 2008. He was the first Japanese-born player to move directly from Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) to MLB. Nomo was known for his unorthodox pitching style, which included a dramatic leg kick and multiple arm angles. His nickname, 'Nomo', was derived from his initials, 'HN'. The crossword solution for his name is 'NOMO', which stands for his initials.