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This Day In Dodgers History: Hiroki Kuroda Signs; Clayton Kershaw And Yasiel Puig Visit Cuba

This Day In Dodgers History: Hiroki Kuroda Signs; Clayton Kershaw And Yasiel Puig Visit Cuba

Hiroki Kuroda agreed to a three-year, $35.2 million contract on this day in Los Angeles Dodgers. Prior to joining L.A. in 2007, the 33-year-old native of Osaka compiled a 103-89 record to go along with a 3.69 ERA in the Japanese Central League over 11 seasons playing for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / January 19, 2024
Hiroki Kuroda Inducted Into Japanese Baseball Hall Of Fame

Hiroki Kuroda Inducted Into Japanese Baseball Hall Of Fame

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame on Thursday in Japan, being honored alongside catcher Motonobu Tanishige and umpire Tomoichi Tanimura.

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MLB News / Pinstripe Alley / January 19, 2024

Death of the workhorse

On the decline of the workhorse; Kuroda honored; Rojas aboard on an MiLB deal; first look at ZiPS The Ringer | Ben Lindbergh: Despite the memes of the Chad Innings Eater, it appears baseball is moving away from the idea.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / January 18, 2024
Former Dodgers Pitcher Elected To Japanese Hall of Fame

Former Dodgers Pitcher Elected To Japanese Hall of Fame

Once a fixture in the Dodgers' starting rotation from 2008-11, Hiroki Kuroda was named to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame on Thursday. "I would like to express my gratitude to everyone.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 15, 2023
This Day In Dodgers History: Hiroki Kuroda Signs; Clayton Kershaw And Yasiel Puig Visit Cuba

This Day In Dodgers History: Hiroki Kuroda Signs; Clayton Kershaw And Yasiel Puig Visit Cuba

Hiroki Kuroda agreed to a three-year, $35.2 million contract on this day in Los Angeles Dodgers. Prior to joining L.A. in 2007, the 33-year-old native of Osaka compiled a 103-89 record to go along with a 3.69 ERA in the Japanese Central League over 11 seasons playing for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.

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