sentences:  On November 6, 2006, Kuroda agreed to a 4-year 1.2 billion yen deal (250 million yen base salary+bonuses) to remain in Hiroshima.This new contract included a provision that Kuroda would be able to negotiate with major league teams as a free agent at any point during the 4-year deal.At the same time, Kuroda announced that he would play for no other Japanese teams besides the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.