NewsKuroda makes donation to fight cancer
Dodgers right-hander teams up with Dream FoundationBy Jim Street / MLB.com
11/06/09 10:37 PM EST
Right-hander Hiroki Kuroda, who has experienced the pain of cancer, will donate $100,000 to the Dodgers' Dream Foundation for the second consecutive year, the club announced on Friday.A portion of the money also will benefit the team's official charity, ThinkCure!
"I've lost both of my parents to cancer, and I'd like to help in any way I can to eradicate this awful disease," said Kuroda. "My parents gave me my life. By continuing to be active in helping to end this sickness, I feel like I'm repaying them out of gratitude. I would like to lend my hand to anyone who is fighting cancer."
Kuroda became the seventh Japanese player in Dodgers history in 2008 and was the Opening Day starter in '09, posting an 8-7 record and 3.76 ERA in 21 games, including 20 starts.
Kuroda participated in the Dodgers' Community Caravan in '09 and the ThinkCure! Radiotelewebethon. Last year, Kuroda visited Washington Accelerated Elementary in Pasadena, Calif., and served Dodgers fans lunch alongside his teammates at the Panda Inn as part of the Dodgers' annual Dodgers Community Caravan.
Jim Street is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
