A Japanese baseball pitcher, Daisuke Matsuzaka first earned fame in Japan as a high school standout and then as the ace for the Seibu Lions. He throws two-seam and four-seam fastballs along with a plus curve and a plus slider. Matsuzaka was the ace for Japan in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics as well as the 2006 World Baseball Classic, in which he won the championship game.
Japanese amateur pitcher Junichi Tazawa is poised to join luminary Daisuke Matsuzaka at the Boston Red Sox subject to a medical.
Publ.Date : Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:52:57 GMTThe Boston Globe and SI.com are reporting that sources in Japan indicate the Red Sox will announce on Monday that they have signed coveted amateur pitcher Junichi Tazawa, a 22-year-old righthander who idolizes Daisuke Matsuzaka.
Publ.Date : Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:23:04 GMTOn the eve of receiving the Order of the Rising Sun, Tom Lasorda recounts helping develop the game in Japan.
Publ.Date : Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:12:00 GMTBOSTON - The Boston Red Sox and Japanese pitcher Junichi Tazawa have agreed to a major league contract, according to two newspaper reports.
Publ.Date : Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:33:00 GMTTOKYO - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka is ready to help Japan defend its title at the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
Publ.Date : Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:05:00 GMT
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In Japan's national high school tournament, Matsuzaka threw back-to-back complete game wins, throwing 250 pitches, then pitched an inning in relief the next day. On the fourth day, he started again and again got the win with a complete game, throwing about 400 pitches in four days.
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