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Hiroki Kuroda: How Will He Fare in the Bronx in 2012?

Kuroda will be one of the few new additions to the New York Yankees in 2012.

He's not the flashy, young gun like Michael Pineda, nor he is a former Yankee beloved by many, unretiring for one last go around, like Andy Pettitte.

No, Kuroda's different. He's a 37-year-old pitcher, who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers the previous four seasons. Before that, he was pitching in Japan, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.

But Kuroda will be an integral part of this Yankees ballclub this season.

For those not familiar with Kuroda, let me say he has an interesting career to say the least.

When he pitched in Japan, he was one of the most consistent pitchers in the country. He became Nippon Professional Baseball's ERA champion ...

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