"Kuroda's tenure with the Dodgers included a strong 2011 campaign in which he delivered a career-best 3.07 ERA in 202 innings. Earlier in his time with Los Angeles, Kuroda was a bright spot for the rotation in their 2008 playoff run, as he made two successful starts in both the National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs. Kuroda logged 6.1 shutout innings in Game 3,"
"Also on this day in Dodgers history, MLB began their first official visit to Cuba since 1999 with a news conference at Havana's Hotel Nacional in 2015. Players participating in the four days of children's clinics and charitable events include White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu and former Dodgers All-Star Yasiel Puig, both defectors from the island nation to the United States to play baseball. Joining his teammate, Clayton Kershaw also took part in the goodwill tour visit."
Hiroki Kuroda agreed to a three-year, $35.2 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers after compiling a 103-89 record and a 3.69 ERA over 11 seasons in Japan with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. Across seven Major League seasons with the Dodgers and the New York Yankees he posted a 79-79 record, a 3.45 ERA, more than 1,300 innings pitched, 986 strikeouts and six complete games. He delivered a career-best 3.07 ERA in 2011 and provided key starts during the Dodgers' 2008 playoff run, including 6.1 shutout innings in Game 3. Kuroda's success helped inspire future Dodgers starter Kenta Maeda. MLB resumed official visits to Cuba in 2015, holding clinics with players such as Jose Abreu, Yasiel Puig and Clayton Kershaw and staging a 2016 exhibition between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cuban national team to showcase international growth.
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