Nomo-san
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Nomo-san is the affectionate nickname of Katsuya Nomura, a legendary Japanese baseball catcher and manager renowned for his prolific hitting and strategic acumen.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1475741 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nomo-san Context triple: [Katsuya Nomura, nickname, Nomo-san]
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Takanami
Takanami was a Japanese destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, notable for being sunk in the Battle of Tassafaronga in 1942.
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B.
Kintomo Mushakoji
Kintomo Mushakoji was a Japanese diplomat who served as a key representative of Japan’s government in the 1930s, notably involved in its alignment with Axis powers.
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C.
Sanz
Sanz is a prominent Hasidic dynasty known for its strong emphasis on Torah scholarship, strict halachic observance, and influential rabbinic leadership originating in 19th-century Galicia.
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D.
Kanuma
Kanuma is a regional harvest festival celebrated mainly in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as part of the multi-day Makar Sankranti festivities, focusing on cattle worship and agricultural prosperity.
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E.
Nobiin
Nobiin is a Nile-Nubian language spoken primarily by Nubian communities in southern Egypt and northern Sudan, known for its ancient roots and rich oral tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nomo-san Target entity description: Nomo-san is the affectionate nickname of Katsuya Nomura, a legendary Japanese baseball catcher and manager renowned for his prolific hitting and strategic acumen.
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A.
Takanami
Takanami was a Japanese destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, notable for being sunk in the Battle of Tassafaronga in 1942.
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B.
Kintomo Mushakoji
Kintomo Mushakoji was a Japanese diplomat who served as a key representative of Japan’s government in the 1930s, notably involved in its alignment with Axis powers.
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C.
Sanz
Sanz is a prominent Hasidic dynasty known for its strong emphasis on Torah scholarship, strict halachic observance, and influential rabbinic leadership originating in 19th-century Galicia.
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D.
Kanuma
Kanuma is a regional harvest festival celebrated mainly in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as part of the multi-day Makar Sankranti festivities, focusing on cattle worship and agricultural prosperity.
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E.
Nobiin
Nobiin is a Nile-Nubian language spoken primarily by Nubian communities in southern Egypt and northern Sudan, known for its ancient roots and rich oral tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese person
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baseball manager ⓘ baseball player ⓘ catcher ⓘ human ⓘ |
| affiliation | Nippon Professional Baseball ⓘ |
| bats | right ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Japan ⓘ |
| familyName | Nomura ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
baseball coaching
ⓘ
professional sports ⓘ sports broadcasting ⓘ |
| genre | sports strategy commentary ⓘ |
| givenName | Katsuya ⓘ |
| hallOfFame | Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame ⓘ |
| hasNickname |
Nomo-san
ⓘ
Nomo-san ⓘ
surface form:
Nomu-san
|
| hasRole |
player-manager
ⓘ
strategist ⓘ team manager ⓘ |
| influenced | generations of Japanese baseball players ⓘ |
| isConsidered |
a legendary figure in Japanese baseball
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one of the greatest Japanese catchers ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Japanese ⓘ |
| leaguePlayedIn | Nippon Professional Baseball ⓘ |
| managedTeam |
Hanshin Tigers
ⓘ
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles ⓘ
surface form:
Rakuten Golden Eagles
Tokyo Yakult Swallows ⓘ
surface form:
Yakult Swallows
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| name | Katsuya Nomura ⓘ |
| nationality | Japanese ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
analytical approach to baseball
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emphasis on data and strategy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
prolific hitting as a catcher
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strategic acumen as a manager ⓘ |
| occupation |
baseball commentator
ⓘ
baseball manager ⓘ professional baseball player ⓘ |
| playedFor |
Lotte Orions
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SoftBank Hawks ⓘ
surface form:
Nankai Hawks
Saitama Seibu Lions ⓘ
surface form:
Seibu Lions
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| positionPlayed | catcher ⓘ |
| residence | Japan ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sport | baseball ⓘ |
| throws | right ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nomo-san Description of subject: Nomo-san is the affectionate nickname of Katsuya Nomura, a legendary Japanese baseball catcher and manager renowned for his prolific hitting and strategic acumen.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Katsuya Nomura
subject surface form:
Katsuya Nomura
this entity surface form:
Nomu-san