Dodgers, Nomo Talk Contract

The Dodgers opened preliminary contract talks Friday with Hideo Nomo, the 1995 rookie of the year, and will resume them in December when agent Don Nomura returns from Japan.

Meanwhile, it was confirmed that Ramon Martinez will be the highest-paid player in Dodger history with his three-year, $15-million contract, which could go to $20 million over four years if the Dodgers pick up his option in 1999.

Martinez is guaranteed $1.5 million in signing bonus money--$750,000 each February in 1996 and ’97. His salary will be $4.05 million each in 1996 and ‘97, and $4.8 million in ’98. The 1999 option is worth $5.6 million, or a $600,000 buyout.