Note: Hiroki Kuroda Scouting Report
Mark Hale of The Post reports the Mets are interested in Japanese RHP Hiroki Kuroda.
Hale obtained a scouting report from an American League official. He writes…
“[Kuroda's] fastball is “average to slightly above average” and that he has a “good forkball.” The official also said Kuroda “throws strikes and is a tough competitor.”
Recently, Jason A. Churchill of Prospect Insider also provided a very detailed and complete scouting, which stated Kuroda’s fastball had “some late life” and predicted the 33-year old could command a three-year contract worth $3 million annually.
Last week, David Lennon of Newsday reported the Mets had been scouting Kuroda, who was playing in Asia Series in Japan.
Kuroda was 12-8 with a 3.56 ERA in 26 games for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the Japanese League last season.
…buzz around the league suggests the Red Sox, Phillies, Dodgers, Royals and Mariners interested in obtaining kuroda…
