| EL Awards Best Batter Prize to Nomura Monday, September 23rd , 1974 Hideharu Nomura made quite a splash in the Eastern League this past week. The Rakisuta Rams shortstop drilled opposing pitchers for 13 hits in 25 at-bats to roll up a .520 batting average and the Eastern League Player of the Week Award.
He also contributed 3 home runs, 7 RBIs and 10 runs scored to his club's offensive attack.
So far this season, Nomura is hitting .268 with 32 home runs. | | |