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Baseball: Daisuke Matsuzaka

Pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka shows his No. 18 jersey with team chairman Sadaharu Oh after signing with the Softbank Hawks during an introductory press conference in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Dec. 5, 2014.

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Baseball: Daisuke Matsuzaka

Daisuke Matsuzaka of the New York Mets reacts after hitting Placido Polanco of the Miami Marlins with a pitch during the seventh inning of the second game of the teams' doubleheader at Citi Field in New York on Sept. 14, 2013.

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Baseball: Daisuke Matsuzaka

Seibu Lions pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka touches the mound after throwing against the Nippon Ham Fighters at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, near Tokyo, on Oct. 19, 2021, as the former Boston Red Sox right-hander ended his 23-year baseball career.

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Baseball: Daisuke Matsuzaka

Seibu Lions pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka faces off Orix BlueWave's Ichiro Suzuki in 1999.

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Baseball: Daisuke Matsuzaka

Chunichi Dragons pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka throws against the DeNA BayStars at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya, central Japan, on April 30, 2018. The former Boston Red Sox pitcher claimed his first win since returning to Nippon Professional Baseball.

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Baseball: Daisuke Matsuzaka

Seibu Lions pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka smiles at a hotel in Nango in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 30, 1999, after being notified that he has received the Pacific League's rookie of the year award.

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Baseball: Daisuke Matsuzaka

Yokohama Senior High School pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka celebrates after throwing a no-hitter in Japan's summer national high school baseball championship final at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 22, 1998.

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World Baseball Classic

Former Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the World Baseball Classic semifinal game between Japan and Mexico at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 20, 2022.

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World Baseball Classic

Former Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the World Baseball Classic semifinal game between Japan and Mexico at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 20, 2022.

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Ex-Pirate Kuwata, Red Sox's Matsuzaka at Fenway Park

BOSTON, United States - Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Masumi Kuwata (L) chats with Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka before a game at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 17, 2010.

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Matsuzaka allows five runs, leaves mound

OAKLAND, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka inclines his head after a run-scoring double by Oakland Athletics' Matt Holliday in the first inning of their game at Oakland Coliseum on April 14. Matsuzaka left the mound after the first inning.

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Matsuzaka losing pitcher in game against Rays

BOSTON, United States - The Tampa Bay Rays infielder Akinori Iwamura (L) heads to first base after doubling to center-left off Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) in the sixth inning of a game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 9.

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Matsuzaka losing pitcher in game against Rays

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) inclines his head in the fifth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park in Boston on April 9. At left is catcher Jason Varitek.

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Matsuzaka losing pitcher in game against Rays

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka takes off his cap for a moment in a game against Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park in Boston on April 9. He became a losing pitcher after throwing five and 1/3 innings.

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Matsuzaka losing pitcher in game against Rays

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka leaves the field after throwing five and 1/3 innings in a game against Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park in Boston on April 9.

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Matsuzaka losing pitcher in game against Rays

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) was homered by Tampa Bay Rays' Shawn Riggans (L in back) in the fourth inning at Fenway Park in Boston on April 9.

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Boston Red Sox beats Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 in opening game

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka exchanges high-fives with fans on his way to the field after being introduced before an opening game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park in Boston on April 7. The Red Sox won.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka shelled in worst start in majors

BALTIMORE, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) is taken out of the game by manager Terry Francona after allowing seven runs to the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning of their game at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Sept. 8.

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Hokkaido eyes museum to cash in on Matsuzaka's ancestral roots

TOKYO, Japan - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka is pictured in this undated photo.

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Another disappointing outing for Dice-K as Yankees beat Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka looks downcast in a news conference at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 28 after losing his third straight start. Matsuzaka gave up five runs and six hits in 6-1/3 innings in the game against the New York Yankees. The Yankees beat the Red Sox 5-3.

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Another disappointing outing for Dice-K as Yankees beat Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (back) allowed a solo homer to Derek Jeter (front) in the fifth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 28. The Yankees beat the Red Sox 5-3.

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Another disappointing outing for Dice-K as Yankees beat Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka looks downcast after allowing a two-run homer to Johnny Damon in the seventh inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 28. The Yankees beat the Red Sox 5-3.

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Another disappointing outing for Dice-K as Yankees beat Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (C) leaves the mound after being told to do so by Manager Terry Francona (L) during the seventh inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 28. The Yankees beat the Red Sox 5-3.

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Matsuzaka takes 10th loss as Boston fall to Tampa

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) is told by manager Terry Francona to leave the mound after surrendering a two-run homer to Tampa Bay Devil Rays infielder B.J. Upton in the sixth inning at Tropicana Field on Aug. 22. Matsuzaka suffered his 10th loss of the season as Boston fell 2-1 to Tampa Bay. (MLB)

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Matsuzaka takes 10th loss as Boston fall to Tampa

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) talks with catcher Jason Varitek after surrendering a two-run homer to Tampa Bay Devil Rays infielder B.J. Upton in the sixth inning at Tropicana Field on Aug. 22. Matsuzaka suffered his 10th loss of the season as Boston fell 2-1 to Tampa Bay. (MLB)

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Matsuzaka shuts door on Ichiro as Boston edges Seattle

SEATTLE, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (front) gets Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki to ground out in the first inning of their game at Safeco Field on Aug. 4. Matsuzaka kept Suzuki at bay by getting him to ground out four times in their final match-up of the regular season, picking up his 13th win as Boston beat Seattle 4-3.

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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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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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Japan's Softbank reel in Matsuzaka

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in July 2014 shows New York Mets pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan throwing against the Miami Marlins in New York. Japan Pacific League baseball club Softbank Hawks said on Dec. 4, 2014, it has signed Matsuzaka, who moved to the majors via the posting system after the 2006 season in Japan.

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Actress Matsuzaka speaks about Japan-Vietnam movie

HANOI, Vietnam - Japanese actress Keiko Matsuzaka speaks at a session in Hanoi on June 3, 2014, to announce a Japanese-Vietnamese joint movie.

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Actress Matsuzaka to play leading role in Japan-Vietnam film

HANOI, Vietnam - Japanese actress Keiko Matsuzaka speaks at a session in Hanoi to announce a Japanese-Vietnamese joint movie on June 3, 2014, as director Kazuki Omori listens.

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