Seibu rookie Matsuzaka picks up ninth victory

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Seibu Lions rookie pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka breathes a sigh of relief Tuesday in the fourth inning. Matsuzaka picked up his ninth win of the season after going the distance in Seibu's 3-2 win over Nippon Ham.

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