Matsuzaka joins Softbank Hawks

Matsuzaka joins Softbank Hawks

FUKUOKA, Japan - Two-time World Baseball Classic MVP Daisuke Matsuzaka attends a press conference in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Dec. 5, 2014, announcing his joining the Pacific League's Softbank Hawks. This past season, Matsuzaka was with the New York Mets both as a starter and reliever.

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