Matsuzaka to start game in Puerto Rico winter league

Japan's SoftBank Hawks pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, who is taking part in the Puerto Rico winter league, trains with Gigantes de Carolina in Carolina, Puerto Rico, on Dec. 6, 2016. The right-hander is scheduled to start against Caguas on Dec. 13. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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