A solid outing over 5.2 innings by former Dodgers and Yankees pitcher Hiroki Kuroda was not enough to clinch the win for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. Over 5.2 innings Tanaka allowed one earned run. Eventually the Carp fell 4-3 to the Nippon Ham Fighters in ten innings, who got back in the series thanks to…
Former Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees pitcher Hiroki Kuroda has announced his retirement. The work horse will hang up his spikes after the upcoming Nippon Series in which Kuroda’s team, the Hiroshima Toyo Carp will take on the Nippon Ham Fighters. Kuroda made the announcement during a press conference last night. Before the…
Four weeks ago, the news was spread that Rick van den Hurk would be promoted by the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, the defending champions of the NPB. You may understand that the Dutch baseball community was very excited. I found the news on Twitter and published it on my blog. It took several days before the…
Several newspapers in Japan are stating that Rick van den Hurk may start the NPB game of July 2nd for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks vs the Seibu Lions. In the last few days, Rick took part in the pitcher practice in Saitozaki training camp. According to sources, Jason Standridge will be pulled from the roster the…
I know this is nothing about Dutch baseball or the New York Yankees, but I was surprised to see how a player that was released three days ago, can get a new job so quick….in Japan. Some times, things can go very quick. This is what Nate Schierholz experienced after he was granted his release…
Many baseball players dream to make it to the Major League. I bet that Hiroki Kuroda had the same dream. But his dream turned out to be an unpleasant experience. The New York Post published an article about Hiroki Kuroda’s MLB experience. Kuroda summarized it with one word: Tough. “In a situation in which I…
Hiroki Kuroda, who turned down an offer from the Padres to return to his old club the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, has set some goals for himself. Kuroda returned to Japan after a seven year career in the Majors. Of those seven years he spent four in Los Angeles and three in New York. In six…
