Tazawa leaves for U.S., report says accord reached with Boston

Tazawa leaves for U.S., report says accord reached with Boston

NARITA, Japan - Highly regarded Japanese amateur pitcher Junichi Tazawa leaves Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Dec. 1 for the United States after a U.S. media report said an agreement has been reached between him and the Boston Red Sox.

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