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“I like to get all the pitching I can,” he added. “I’m not shy about that.” Rothschild was like a kid set loose in a toy store while discussing the Yanks’ improved pitching, whether he was raving about new acquisitions Hiroki Kuroda and Michael Pineda,...
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A bit earlier in the day, a trimmer Phil Hughes jogged along the warning track, flanked by last season’s breakout star Ivan Nova. The phenom Michael Pineda has already turned heads among the early arrivers here. Veterans Hiroki Kuroda, Garcia and...
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Catcher Rod Barajas (L) #28 and pitcher Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers walk off the field in the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on September 22, 2011 in Los Angeles, California... View Photo »
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The Yankees got the number two starter they were missing (I guess) and the Mariners upgraded their offense with a young power bat. Perfect trade for both sides. Much of the same can be said about the signing of Hiroki Kuroda that almost immediately...
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He was like, ‘Man, I can’t hit a 12-inch softball.’ He was making comparisons to the MTV Rock & Jock days, even when he did that, he didn’t get any hits. I made sure I had to get a hit.’’ While Granderson was playing world traveler, the front office...
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He will join a legion of failed pitching acquisitions in recent Yankee lore that includes such names as Carl Pavano, Kevin Brown, Javier Vazquez, Jaret Wright, Jeff Weaver and Kei Igawa. Cashman’s decisions to trade Jesus Montero for Michael Pineda and...
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at Dodger Stadium on September 22, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. View Photo »
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Even when there has been actual baseball-related news, Dodger fans have been give little reason to improve their blue mood. Center fielder Matt Kemp narrowly lost out on the National League Most Valuable Player award to Ryan Braun. Rotation mainstay...
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Take that depth, add Michael Pineda, and the Yankees now have a huge abundance of starting pitchers, which is a great problem to have. The Yankees have the "untouchables" in CC Sabathia, Michael Pineda, Ivan Nova, and Hiroki Kuroda, the "fringe, but...
About Hiroki Kuroda
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Hiroki Kuroda (黒田 博樹, Kuroda Hiroki?, born February 10, 1975) is a professional baseball player from Osaka, Japan. He is a starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Full Article
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single against the San Francisco Giants in the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 22, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Second baseman Jeff Kippinger #15 of the San Francisco Giants can't make a catch on a ball hit by Hiroki Kuroda (not pictured) of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 22, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on after giving up a solo home run to Carlos Beltran of the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at Dodger Stadium on September 22, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at Dodger Stadium on September 22, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, of Japan, signs a ball in the dugout before the start of a baseball game with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on from the dugout after being relieved with the lead against the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 16, 2011 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 11: Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers talks to Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers after giving up back to back RBI hits in the bottom of the fifth inning making the score 3-1 San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on September 11, 2011 in San Francisco,...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 11: Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers talks to Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the bottom of the second inning during a game against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on September 11, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 05: Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after giving up the third home run in the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 5, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after giving up a three run homerun to Kyle Blanks #88 of the San Diego Padres during the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium on August 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers gestures to his first baseman James Loney #7 after a defensive play for an out during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium on August 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers takes a walk to score Andre Ethier #16 against the San Diego Padres during the second inning at Dodger Stadium on August 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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DENVER, CO - AUGUST 19: Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers closes his eyes in the middle of his delivery during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 19, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, of Japan, throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, right, congratulates catcher Dioner Navarro, who caught a ball off Houston Astros' Jose Altuve, in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles on Sunday, Aug.14, 2011. The Dodgers won 7-0.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda delivers a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 08: Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies look at the baseball as Kuroda runs to first base for a hit off his sacrifice bunt in the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium on August 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California...
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 08: Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers meets with Rod Barajas and Aaron Miles before he is pulled from the game trailing 4-1 against the Philadelphia Phillies during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on August 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 08: Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after giving up a hit against the Philadelphia Phillies during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on August 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 08: Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies fields a bunt off the bat of Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers resulting in a single in front of umpire John Hirschbeck during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium on August 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California...
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 08: Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches a groundball through the infield against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium on August 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 08: Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs to first for a hit off his bunt in front of Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium on August 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 08: Pitcher Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks back to the dugout after giving two runs during the second inning to the Philadelphia Phillies during the baseball game at Dodger Stadium on August 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 08: Pitcher Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after giving up a run to the Philadelphia Phillies during the baseball game at Dodger Stadium on August 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 08: Pitcher Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during the baseball game at Dodger Stadium on August 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single against the San Francisco Giants in the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 22, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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