Japanese major leaguers at final stage of spring training

Japanese major leaguers at final stage of spring training

FORT MEYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) listens to manager Terry Francona (2nd from R) and bench coach Brad Mills (2nd from (L) through an interpreter at the club's spring training camp at Fort Meyers, Florida, on Feb. 27. (MLB)

Japanese major leaguers at final stage of spring training

Japanese major leaguers at final stage of spring training

FORT MEYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox set-upper Hideki Okajima practices pitching at the club's spring training camp at Fort Meyers, Florida, on Feb. 27. (MLB)

Japanese major leagues begin preseason training

Japanese major leagues begin preseason training

FORT MEYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox set-upper Hideki Okajima (R) runs with teammates during the club's spring training in Fort Meyers, Florida, on Feb. 16. (MLB)

Japanese major leagues begin preseason training

Japanese major leagues begin preseason training

FORT MEYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox set-upper Hideki Okajima writes his autograph for fans at the club's spring training camp in Fort Meyers, Florida, on Feb. 16. (MLB)

Japanese major leagues begin preseason training

Japanese major leagues begin preseason training

FORT MEYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) and teammate Josh Beckett smile during the club's spring training in Fort Meyers, Florida, on Feb. 16. (MLB)

Japanese major leagues begin preseason training

Japanese major leagues begin preseason training

FORT MEYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka runs with teammates during the club's spring training in Fort Meyers, Florida, on Feb. 16. (MLB)

Japanese major leagues begin preseason training

Japanese major leagues begin preseason training

FORT MEYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka runs with teammates during the club's spring training in Fort Meyers, Florida, on Feb. 16. (MLB) (Kyodo)

Japanese major leagues begin preseason training

Japanese major leagues begin preseason training

FORT MEYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox set-upper Hideki Okajima writes his autograph for fans at the club's spring training camp in Fort Meyers, Florida, on Feb. 16. (MLB) (Kyodo)

Japanese major leagues begin preseason training

Japanese major leagues begin preseason training

FORT MEYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) and teammate Josh Beckett smile during the club's spring training in Fort Meyers, Florida, on Feb. 16. (MLB) (Kyodo)

Japanese major leagues begin preseason training

Japanese major leagues begin preseason training

FORT MEYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox set-upper Hideki Okajima (R) runs with teammates during the club's spring training in Fort Meyers, Florida, on Feb. 16. (MLB) (Kyodo)

Japanese major leaguers at final stage of spring training

Japanese major leaguers at final stage of spring training

FORT MEYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) listens to manager Terry Francona (2nd from R) and bench coach Brad Mills (2nd from (L) through an interpreter at the club's spring training camp at Fort Meyers, Florida, on Feb. 27. (MLB) (Kyodo)

Japanese major leaguers at final stage of spring training

Japanese major leaguers at final stage of spring training

FORT MEYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox set-upper Hideki Okajima practices pitching at the club's spring training camp at Fort Meyers, Florida, on Feb. 27. (MLB) (Kyodo)

Japanese closer Uehara of Boston Red Sox in practice

Japanese closer Uehara of Boston Red Sox in practice

Japanese closer Koji Uehara of the Boston Red Sox, coming off his injured left hamstring suffered during the U.S. Major League Baseball team's spring training in mid-March, carefully makes a long cast in Fort Meyers, Florida, on March 23, 2015, suggesting the injury was not too serious. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Red Sox Tazawa takes mound in preseason

Red Sox Tazawa takes mound in preseason

Boston Red Sox pitcher Junichi Tazawa takes the mound in the fifth inning during a preseason game against the New York Mets in Fort Meyers, the United States, on March 16, 2015, completing a one-two-three inning. The Red Sox beat Mets 4-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Red Sox Tazawa takes mound in preseason

Red Sox Tazawa takes mound in preseason

Boston Red Sox pitcher Junichi Tazawa takes the mound in the fifth inning during a preseason game against the New York Mets in Fort Meyers, the United States, on March 16, 2015, completing a one-two-three inning. The Red Sox beat Mets 4-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Red Sox Tazawa takes mound in preseason

Red Sox Tazawa takes mound in preseason

Boston Red Sox pitcher Junichi Tazawa takes the mound in the fifth inning during a preseason game against the New York Mets in Fort Meyers, the United States, on March 16, 2015, completing a one-two-three inning. The Red Sox beat Mets 4-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo