For seven straight seasons, Hiroki Kuroda excelled in the two biggest markets sports has to offer. After two decades of dominance in two countries, it’s time we appreciate his legacy.
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Sources (in order):
Kuroda’s Upbringing: https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/06/sports/baseball/in-japan-yankees-hiroki-kuroda-was-molded-by-pain.html
Mound Troubles: https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/09/sports/baseball/09pitcher.html
Maddux and Kuroda: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5682595/2024/08/06/greg-maddux-hiroki-kuroda-japanese-baseball/
Kuroda’s Influence: https://www.mlb.com/news/dodgers-kenta-maeda-japanese-pitching-lineage-c167003690
Kuroda Doesn’t Like Baseball: https://nesn.com/2012/10/hiroki-kuroda-really-doesnt-enjoy-playing-baseball-but-hes-ready-for-the-playoffs-anyway/
Kuroda’s Final Game Ratings: https://www.pinstripealley.com/yankees-editorials-opinions-analysis/2016/10/31/13472140/hiroki-kuroda-retirement-carp-fighters-otani-yankees-dodgers-tanaka-darvish
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