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Lotte's Kuroki proposes pay cut as self-punishment

CHIBA, Japan - Lotte Marines right-hander Tomohiro Kuroki, who got his first win in three years in June, speaks at a news conference at Chiba Marine Stadium on Dec. 3 after accepting a 30 million yen pay cut and re-signing with the Pacific League team for 50 million yen. After he was offered a new contract worth 20 million yen less than he made last year, Kuroki, who overcame a nagging shoulder injury and went 1-3 this past season, said he would voluntarily take another 10 million yen cut for failing to live up to his own expectations.

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Kuroki gets fourth win

CHIBA, Japan - Chiba Lotte Marines starter Tomohiro Kuroki scatters two hits in eight innings against Orix Bluewave for his fourth victory at Chiba Marine Stadium on May 4. Lotte beat Orix 2-0.

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Kuroki comes on strong for win in Pacific League opener

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Lotte Marines right-hander Tomohiro Kuroki overcomes a shaky first inning to post his first opening-day win 6-3 over the Seibu Lions on March 24. Kuroki gave up three runs on four hits over eight innings for the win at Seibu Dome in Saitama Prefecture.

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Kuroki limits MLB All-Stars to three hits in five innings

FUKUOKA, Japan - Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Tomohiro Kuroki responds to fans after limiting the Major League All-Stars to three hits and striking out eight in five innings in game four of the eight-game exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 7.

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Cuba dashes Japan's dream of baseball gold

SYDNEY, Australia - Pitcher Tomohiro Kuroki (L) is pepped up by his manager Kozo Otagaki and catcher Fumihiro Suzuki in the bottom of the sixth inning of the semifinal game against Cuba at Sydney Baseball Stadium on Sept. 26. Japan's dream of an Olympic gold medal was dashed as it lost to double gold medallists Cuba 3-0.

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Kuroki beams at win in Olympic baseball

SYDNEY, Australia - Lotte Marines right hander Tomohiro Kuroki (C) congratulates teammates after Japan came from behind for a 7-3 victory over Australia in the Olympic baseball preliminary tournament at the Sydney Games. Kuroki held Australia to five hits over eight innings and struck out nine.

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Lotte's Kuroki proposes pay cut as self-punishment

CHIBA, Japan - Lotte Marines right-hander Tomohiro Kuroki, who got his first win in three years in June, speaks at a news conference at Chiba Marine Stadium on Dec. 3 after accepting a 30 million yen pay cut and re-signing with the Pacific League team for 50 million yen. After he was offered a new contract worth 20 million yen less than he made last year, Kuroki, who overcame a nagging shoulder injury and went 1-3 this past season, said he would voluntarily take another 10 million yen cut for failing to live up to his own expectations. (Kyodo)

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Cuba dashes Japan's dream of baseball gold

SYDNEY, Australia - Pitcher Tomohiro Kuroki (L) is pepped up by his manager Kozo Otagaki and catcher Fumihiro Suzuki in the bottom of the sixth inning of the semifinal game against Cuba at Sydney Baseball Stadium on Sept. 26. Japan's dream of an Olympic gold medal was dashed as it lost to double gold medallists Cuba 3-0.

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Kuroki gets fourth win

CHIBA, Japan - Chiba Lotte Marines starter Tomohiro Kuroki scatters two hits in eight innings against Orix Bluewave for his fourth victory at Chiba Marine Stadium on May 4. Lotte beat Orix 2-0.

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Kuroki comes on strong for win in Pacific League opener

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Lotte Marines right-hander Tomohiro Kuroki overcomes a shaky first inning to post his first opening-day win 6-3 over the Seibu Lions on March 24. Kuroki gave up three runs on four hits over eight innings for the win at Seibu Dome in Saitama Prefecture.

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Kuroki limits MLB All-Stars to three hits in five innings

FUKUOKA, Japan - Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Tomohiro Kuroki responds to fans after limiting the Major League All-Stars to three hits and striking out eight in five innings in game four of the eight-game exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 7.

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Kuroki beams at win in Olympic baseball

SYDNEY, Australia - Lotte Marines right hander Tomohiro Kuroki (C) congratulates teammates after Japan came from behind for a 7-3 victory over Australia in the Olympic baseball preliminary tournament at the Sydney Games. Kuroki held Australia to five hits over eight innings and struck out nine.