Japan’s Kyodo News reports that former New York Yankees pitcher Hiroki Kuroda has announced that he will retire at the end of the season.
#Carp legend Hiroki Kuroda announces his retirement ahead of Japan Series, will speak at press conference soon. #NPBeng
He broke the news to his teammates prior to their first practice ahead of the Japan Series, where they are set to take on the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters starting on Saturday.
“The Japan Series will be the end. I’ve decided to hang it up.