Matsuzaka looking forward to realizing major dream

Matsuzaka looking forward to realizing major dream

TOKYO, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 1 after Seibu accepted his request to become available for bids from major league teams. The hard-throwing 26-year-old spent eight years as the No. 1 starter for the Lions.

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