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Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 27, 2024. With his team's 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks, Darvish picked up his 203rd Japan-U.S. career win, tying Japanese Hall of Famer Hiroki Kuroda for the most combined victories in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball by a Japanese-born pitcher.

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Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 27, 2024. With his team's 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks, Darvish picked up his 203rd Japan-U.S. career win, tying Japanese Hall of Famer Hiroki Kuroda for the most combined victories in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball by a Japanese-born pitcher.

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Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 27, 2024. With his team's 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks, Darvish picked up his 203rd Japan-U.S. career win, tying Japanese Hall of Famer Hiroki Kuroda for the most combined victories in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball by a Japanese-born pitcher.

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Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 27, 2024. With his team's 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks, Darvish picked up his 203rd Japan-U.S. career win, tying Japanese Hall of Famer Hiroki Kuroda for the most combined victories in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball by a Japanese-born pitcher.

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Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 27, 2024. With his team's 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks, Darvish picked up his 203rd Japan-U.S. career win, tying Japanese Hall of Famer Hiroki Kuroda for the most combined victories in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball by a Japanese-born pitcher.

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New Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame members

Former major league pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (R) and former catcher Motonobu Tanishige pose for a photo in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2024, after being named two of the newest members of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame. (Pool photo)

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New Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame members

Former major league pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (R) and former catcher Motonobu Tanishige shake hands in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2024, after being named two of the newest members of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame. (Pool photo)

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Japan's new Baseball Hall of Fame member

Former major league pitcher Hiroki Kuroda makes a speech in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2024, after being named one of the newest members of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Yankees

Former New York Yankees pitcher Hiroki Kuroda throws a ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 19, 2023.

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N.Y. Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 5-3

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda (2nd from L) looks down on the mound after allowing the Baltimore Orioles to gain a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning of a game at the Yankee Stadium in New York on June 20, 2014. The Yankees won 5-3.

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N.Y. Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 5-3

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda reacts after allowing an RBI double to Baltimore Orioles' Steve Pearce in the sixth inning of their game at the Yankee Stadium in New York on June 20, 2014. The Yankees won 5-3.

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Golfer Ueda throws ceremonial pitch in MLB

SAN DIEGO, United States - Japanese golfer Momoko Ueda (R) talks to Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda after throwing the ceremonial first pitch in a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park in San Diego on April 7.

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Kuroda visits hospital in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese right-hander Hiroki Kuroda (R), who has signed a three-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, shakes hands with a fan during his visit to a Los Angeles hospital on Feb. 6. (MLB)

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Kuroda says Maeda's major wish natural

HIROSHIMA, Nov. 27 Kyodo - Former New York Yankees pitcher Hiroki Kuroda hits a shot during a round of golf with his Hiroshima Carp teammates in Hiroshima on Nov. 27, 2015. Kuroda expressed understanding of fellow starting pitcher Kenta Maeda asking the club to allow him to move to the major leagues.

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Kuroda overjoyed by fans' reaction

Hiroki Kuroda, who will play for Japanese Central League baseball club Hiroshima Carp this season after seven seasons in the majors, speaks during a press conference on Feb. 16, 2015, in the western Japan city of Hiroshima. As 100 fans welcomed him at Hiroshima Airport the previous day, Kuroda said that the fans were one reason he desired to come back to Japan.

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Kuroda to join Hiroshima Carp in mid-Feb.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Hiroki Kuroda, who will play for Japanese Central League baseball club Hiroshima Carp this season after seven seasons in the majors, speaks to reporters during voluntary training in Carson, California, on Jan. 15, 2014. Kuroda, who had been the most reliable member of the New York Yankees' rotation, will join Hiroshima's training camp in mid-February.

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Kuroda to join Hiroshima Carp in mid-Feb.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Hiroki Kuroda, who will play for Japanese Central League baseball club Hiroshima Carp this season after seven seasons in the majors, is seen during voluntary training in Carson, California, on Jan. 15, 2014. Kuroda, who had been the most reliable member of the New York Yankees' rotation, will join Hiroshima's training camp in mid-February.

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Kuroda to join Hiroshima Carp in mid-Feb.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Hiroki Kuroda, who will play for Japanese Central League baseball club Hiroshima Carp this season after seven seasons in the majors, speaks to reporters during voluntary training in Carson, California, on Jan. 15, 2014. Kuroda, who had been the most reliable member of the New York Yankees' rotation, will join Hiroshima's training camp in mid-February.

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Kuroda to rejoin Hiroshima

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows free agent pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, who will rejoin the Hiroshima Carp of Japan's Central League in 2015 after seven seasons in the majors. Kuroda was a reliable piece in the New York Yankees' rotation, finishing the 2014 campaign with an 11-9 record and 3.71 ERA over 32 starts.

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Yankees Kuroda hugs retiring Jeter

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' Hiroki Kuroda hugs retiring captain Derek Jeter who hit a game-winning single in the ninth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 25, 2014. The game, which the Yankees won 6-5, was Jeter's last home game of his career.

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Kuroda wins 11th as Yankees defeat Toronto

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Hiroki Kuroda marks his 11th victory of the season on Sept. 19, 2014, as his team beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 in New York, the United States.

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N.Y. Yankees' Kuroda suffers 9th loss

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi (R) takes starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (2nd from R) out of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 9, 2014. Kuroda suffered his ninth loss of the season as the Yankees lost 3-4.

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Yankees' Kuroda gets double-digit wins for 5 years in row

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda holds the Boston Red Sox to one run in seven innings to earn his 10th win against eight losses in New York on Sept. 3, 2014, attaining double-digit victories for the fifth straight year.

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Yankees' Kuroda pitches against Detroit Tigers

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda of Japan reacts after allowing a run-tying RBI single to the Detroit Tigers' Alex Avila in the seventh inning on Aug. 5, 2014, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees lost 4-3 in 12 innings.

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Yankees' Kuroda pitches against Detroit Tigers

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda of Japan pitches against the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 5, 2014, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Kuroda worked seven solid innings, but the Yankees lost 4-3 in 12 innings.

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Yankees' Kuroda earns 7th win over Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 25, 2014. Kuroda allowed four runs over 5-2/3 innings but earned his seventh win of the season as the Yankees won 6-4.

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Yankees' Kuroda earns 7th win over Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista (L) rounds the bases on a three-run home run from New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (C) in the first inning of a game at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 25, 2014. Kuroda allowed four runs over 5-2/3 innings but earned his seventh win of the season as the Yankees won 6-4.

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Yankees' Kuroda earns 7th win over Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda looks up after allowing a homer to Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista in the third inning of a game at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 25, 2014. Kuroda allowed four runs over 5-2/3 innings but earned his seventh win of the season as the Yankees won 6-4.

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Yankees' Tanaka speaks to reporters in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka (R), along with his teammate Hiroki Kuroda, watches a game between the Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds from the dugout at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 18, 2014. Tanaka has been placed on the disabled list due to the partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

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N.Y. Yankees' Kuroda allows 2 runs against Baltimore Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 11, 2014. Kuroda allowed two runs in seven innings but did not figure into the decision in his team's 10th-inning, 3-2 loss to the Orioles

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Yankees' Kuroda against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas city, Missouri, on June 8, 2014. Kuroda threw seven solid innings, allowing two runs, both in the second inning, on five hits and two walks, but the Yankees lost 2-1.

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N.Y. Yankees' Kuroda allows 2 hits, 1 run to Athletics

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi (L) takes starter Hiroki Kuroda out of the game in the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 3, 2014. Kuroda allowed two hits and one run in 6-2/3 innings in the Yankees' 5-2 loss to the Athletics.

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N.Y. Yankees' Kuroda allows 2 hits, 1 run to Athletics

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda (R) reacts after allowing a homer to Oakland Athletics' Brandon Moss (back in L) in the fifth inning of their game at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 3, 2014. Kuroda allowed two hits and one run in 6-2/3 innings in the Yankees' 5-2 loss to the Athletics.

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More struggles for Kuroda as Yankees lose to White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda (R) returns to the team's dugout in the fifth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on May 23, 2014, after being taken out of the game. Kuroda allowed eight hits and two walks while striking out three in 4-2/3 innings in a 6-5 loss to the White Sox.

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More struggles for Kuroda as Yankees lose to White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda (L) is taken out of the game against the Chicago White Sox by manager Joe Girardi (R) in the fifth inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on May 23, 2014. Kuroda allowed eight hits and two walks while striking out three in 4-2/3 innings in a 6-5 to loss the White Sox.

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More struggles for Kuroda as Yankees lose to White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on May 23, 2014. Kuroda allowed eight hits and two walks while striking out three in 4-2/3 innings in a 6-5 loss to the White Sox.

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Yankees pitcher Kuroda allows 3 runs but wins 3rd victory

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda of the New York Yankees allows three runs on five hits in six innings en route to the Major League Baseball club's 4-3 victory over the Pittsburg Pirates in New York on May 19, 2014.

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Yankees pitcher Kuroda earns 3rd victory of season

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda of the New York Yankees wins his third victory of the season on May 19, 2014, as the Major League Baseball club defeated the Pittsburg Pirates 4-3 in New York.

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Yankees' Kuroda starts against Mets

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a baseball game against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 12, 2014. Kuroda allowed four runs in six innings. The Mets won 9-7.

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Yankees' Kuroda starts against Mets

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a baseball game against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 12, 2014. Kuroda allowed four runs in six innings. The Mets won 9-7.

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Yankees' Kuroda starts against Mets

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a baseball game against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 12, 2014. Kuroda allowed four runs in six innings. The Mets won 9-7.

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Yankees pitcher Kuroda

ANAHEIM, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, California, on May 6, 2014. The Yankees won 4-3.

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Yankees starter Kuroda

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 1, 2014. Kuroda allowed four runs in six innings, taking his third loss of the season, as the Yankees were beaten 4-2.

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Angels hand Yankees' Kuroda career-worst defeat

NEW YORK, the United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 25, 2014. Kuroda gave up eight runs, six earned, in just 4-2/3 innings as the Yankees lost 13-1.

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Angels hand Yankees' Kuroda career-worst defeat

NEW YORK, the United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda leaves the mound in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 25, 2014. Kuroda gave up eight runs, six earned, in just 4-2/3 innings as the Yankees lost 13-1.

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Kuroda, Yanks' 5-game hot streak cooled off by Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, the United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda leaves the mound during the sixth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 18, 2014. Kuroda allowed three earned runs on seven hits and two walks in 5-2/3 innings as the Yankees lost 11-5.

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Kuroda, Yanks' 5-game hot streak cooled off by Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, the United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 18, 2014. Kuroda allowed three earned runs on seven hits and two walks in 5-2/3 innings.

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Kuroda, Yanks' 5-game hot streak cooled off by Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, the United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 18, 2014. Kuroda allowed three earned runs on seven hits and two walks in 5-2/3 innings.

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Kuroda wins 2nd game of season

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Hiroki Kuroda starts in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in New York on April 12, 2014. He labored through six-plus innings but still picked up his second win of the season in the Yankees' 7-4 victory.

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Kuroda wins 2nd game of season

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Hiroki Kuroda starts in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in New York on April 12, 2014. He labored through six-plus innings but still picked up his second win of the season in the Yankees' 7-4 victory.