It was announced on the 27th that pitcher Yusuke Nomura, who greatly contributed to the Hiroshima Carp’s three consecutive championships, will retire from active duty.

Yusuke Nomura joined the Carp in 2011 with the first pick in the draft. During his time at Koryo High School (Hiroshima), he was a runner-up at Koshien in the summer, and at Meiji University, he won 30 games from Tokyo’s six universities.The Carp was able to single him out through enthusiastic scouting.

In 2012, he became the first Rookie of the Year born in the Heisei era with an ERA of 1.98 in his rookie year, and in 2016, his fifth year, won the title with the most wins with 16 wins and 3 losses, becoming the driving force behind the league championship for the first time in 25 years. Masu. He won 32 games in three consecutive seasons, and continued to stand at the center of the Carp’s golden era with unparalleled control. However, in 2021, he ended his first season with 0 wins, and his life in the second team became longer. This season, the 35-year-old, who is in his 13th year as a pro, has started two games, with 0 wins and 1 loss, but his 210 consecutive starts since his debut is a Japanese record.

≪Retirement Ceremony≫

Date and time: Saturday, October 5, 2024 vs. Yakult Match start 18:00 (scheduled)

≪Comment from pitcher Yusuke Nomura≫

“I have decided to retire after this season. I am proud to have played for the Carp for 13 years. Winning the league championship three times in my baseball career is a great treasure. I’m very happy that I was able to continue playing baseball for 29 years.I believe that I was able to continue playing baseball because of everyone’s support and encouragement. I am deeply grateful to everyone who has supported me and helped me grow.Thank you to all the fans who have always given me their warm and strong support over the past 13 years.