Matsuzaka bids farewell to Seibu fans

Matsuzaka bids farewell to Seibu fans

TOKYO, Japan - Daisuke Matsuzaka, a right-hander on the Pacific League baseball club Seibu Lions, is tossed into the air by his teammates during a fans' gathering at Invoice Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Nov. 23. The Boston Red Sox won the negotiating rights for Matsuzaka with a $51 million bid.

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