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Updated at 11:05 a.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Baseball: Royals release right-hander Hideo Nomo

Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals released Hideo Nomo today, probably ending the Japanese right-hander's big league career.

The Royals designated Nomo for assignment on April 20, then requested unconditional release waivers five days later.

The 39-year-old Nomo had an 18.69 ERA in three relief appearances, allowing nine runs and 10 hits, including three home runs, in 4 1-3 innings. Nomo had not pitched in the majors since 2005 before attempting a comeback this year with the Royals.

Nomo's 123 victories in the majors are the most by a Japanese pitcher. He was the 1995 NL Rookie of the Year with the Los Angeles Dodgers and threw two no-hitters in his career.