Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka is returning to the country to pitch after signing with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball, the team announced. Financial terms of the
Major League Baseball’s World Series will kick off Wednesday morning Japan time at the Kauffman Stadium in Missouri, with Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals slated to become the 12th Japanese
NEW YORK — Daisuke Matsuzaka‘s career will continue next season. But will it go on in Major League Baseball or back in his native Japan? Matsuzaka offered no firm statement
NEW YORK — With the Mets needing an extra starter on Sunday for a doubleheader, Daisuke Matsuzaka will step into the rotation for a spot start in Game 2. Rafael Montero will
Daisuke Matsuzaka has been in the middle of a riddle before. Remember the gyroball? In 2007, Matsuzaka apparently (possibly) was the first major leaguer to throw that mystery
VIERA, Fla. — Right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka continued to solidify his standing as the New York Mets‘ fifth-starter front-runner. He also defended Dan Warthen in limited comments reacting to the pitching coach’s
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds probably would have liked Daisuke Matsuzaka‘s first career appearance against them to come at another time — such as next season. Matsuzaka scattered
The country is realising outside competition is essential to progress, writes Kurt Campbell Baseball, America and Japan’s shared national pastime, is a useful window through which to view
Daisuke Matsuzaka realizes his poor results in three starts with the Mets could jeopardize his spot in the rotation. Even so, it appears the right-hander will be given
Daisuke Matsuzaka froze the incomparable Miguel Cabrera with a breaking ball for a called third strike in the fifth inning, his ninth of 10 consecutive batters retired to
Class AAA: Charlotte 6, Columbus 3 Daisuke Matsuzaka lasted just 3 innings, giving up four runs, as the Clippers lost to the host Knights. Matsuzaka (0-3, 4.33) gave
The big news last week was that the Japanese Professional Baseball Players Association decided to compete in next year’s World Baseball Classic. The next challenge two-time defending champion
The Red Sox recently put starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka on trade waivers, notes ESPN baseball Insider Buster Olney via Twitter. Normally, this would register as little more than
BOSTON — All the offseason work, rehab starts and minor league outings finally paid off for Daisuke Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka returned from the disabled list with his best start
BOSTON — Daisuke Matsuzaka’s best outing of the season anywhere came Tuesday night with Triple-A Pawtucket. In his fifth rehab start on the way back from a trapezius
After Daisuke Matsuzaka gave up a double, a strange fielder’s choice, a popout, and an RBI single in his first four batters Tuesday night, Red Sox manager Bobby
BOSTON, MA – Daisuke Matsuzaka made his first appearance in over a year for Boston on Saturday, but it made little difference as Washington took a 4-2 win
BOSTON — Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka is expected to start Saturday against the Washington Nationals, one day short of a year after he had reconstructive elbow surgery.
Daisuke Matsuzaka, all things considered, is recovering extremely quickly from Tommy John surgery. He underwent the surgery less than a year ago, and he’s already made five minor-league
DURHAM — Hideki Matsui’s preferred destination isn’t with the Durham Bulls, but he’s creating quite a stir while he’s here.The Japanese star is taking up temporary residence with
Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, “Dice K,” is scheduled to make a rehab start for the Portland Sea Dogs on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Hadlock Field
The Japanese market could be back on a bull run. Yu Darvish’s six-year, $60 million deal with the Rangers made him a big leaguer on Wednesday, but will
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpSb7uU3j94] ARLINGTON, Texas — Japanese ace Yu Darvish will be pitching in a Texas Rangers uniform in 2012, agreeing to a six-year deal worth approximately $60 million on
The winning bid for Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish will top the $51.1 million the Red Sox paid for the right to speak to Daisuke Matsuzaka, SI.com reported Saturday.
The clock is ticking on potential bidders for Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish, who made himself available for posting Thursday. That means major league teams must submit bids by
