Boston-Oakland MLB opener held in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Fans crowd the Tokyo Dome on March 25 as Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches as a starter in the Major League Baseball regular season opener against the Oakland Athletics.

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