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Nomo faces treatment on sore leg

MILWAUKEE (Kyodo) Kansas City Royals right-hander Hideo Nomo will miss Monday's major league season-opener against the Detroit Tigers because of injury. Royals manager Trey Hillman said Friday Nomo agreed to return to the Royals' camp in Surprise,... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Sun, Mar 30 2008

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