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| Height: 6-0
Weight: 187
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Sep 13, 1980, Tokyo, |
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| July 23, 2008 Boston RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka enjoyed one of his more productive outings this season, giving his Red Sox the 4-0 win over Seattle. Matsuzaka pitched 7 1/3 innings to surrender two runs on five hits with three walks and six strikeouts. |
| July 22, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka (10-1, 2.65 ERA) will start Tuesday, July 22, against the Seattle Mariners, according to MLB.com. |
| July 13, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched six scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox found their way back into first place in AL East. The Japanese import once again struggled with his command walking five in his 10th win of the season. , but worked around four hits and five walks. Jonathan Papelbon escaped in the ninth for his 28th save of the season and 100th of his career. lead going into the All-Star break, defeating the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 Sunday. |
| July 7, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched 7.1 shutout innings, allowing six hits, walking three and striking out five and the Red Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins 1-0 on Monday night. Hideki Okajima escaped a bases-loaded jam in the eighth to receive his second win of the season. |
| July 2, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka only allowed one earned run on two hits over five innings in a tough 7-6 loss to the upstart Rays, with five walks and five strikeouts. Boston led 2-1 when he exited the game, but ultimately ended his night with a no decision. |
| June 27, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka hurled five scoreless innings, with only two hits allowed, in Friday's 6-1 win over the Astros, with three walks and four strikeouts. |
| June 21, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka got rocked in his return to the Sox rotation Saturday, allowing seven runs on six hits and three walks in just one inning. |
| June 21, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka is fresh off the DL and set to return to the rotation today against the Cardinals, according to the Sports Network. |
| June 16, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka, in his first game since straining his rotator cuff, allowed three hits and two runs against Triple-A Lehigh Valley, according to the Associated Press. Matsuzaka struck out five, walked one, and threw 47 of 65 pitches for strikes. |
| June 14, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka is expected to come off the DL on June 21, the Boston Globe notes. The undefeated hurler will throw 75-80 pitches in a Triple-A rehab game on Tuesday. He is on the DL due to a mild right rotator cuff strain. |
| June 13, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka is expected to pitch in a minor league game next week, this according to Fox Sports. Dice-K is rehabbing from a sore shoulder. Matsuzaka threw on Friday before the start of Boston's series against the Cincinnati Reds, but it appears he will need one or two rehab starts. |
| June 11, 2008 The Red Sox report RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka spent this afternoon in the bullpen throwing and manager Terry Francona says things "went well," according to the Providence Journal. |
| June 10, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka made 60 to 70 throws from 180 feet Monday, according to the Boston Herald. He is scheduled to play catch again today and then throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. Dice-K is recovering from a mild right rotator cuff strain. |
| June 7, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka began throwing for the first time Saturday since being placed on the 15-day DL on May 30, according to MLB.com. Dice-K threw off flat ground after pitching coach John Farrell said he tested out of his shoulder strengthening regimen on Friday. Farrell said, "Tested out fine again Friday, so that means we've got clearance to initiate the throwing program. I think a lot of it will depend on how he progresses." He is recovering from a mild right rotator cuff strain. |
| June 6, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka will throw off flat ground Saturday, according to the AP. Dice-K has been on the disabled list since May 30 with a rotator cuff strain. |
| May 31, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka has started a strength program, according to the Boston Globe. He is recovering from a mild rotator cuff strain and stated, "Even though I might feel OK, the club has told me to rest up. I do feel bad being the only one getting rest on this team, dwelling on that isn't going to help me heal. I'm going to treat this as a mini-camp." |
| May 30, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka was placed on the disabled list with a rotator cuff injury. Jeff Bailey, who was recalled from Pawtucket will be activated and join the team for the weekend series in Baltimore. |
| May 28, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka will likely accompany the team to Baltimore tonight but will then go to Boston Friday to visit with team physician Dr. Thomas Gill and get a precautionary MRI in his right shoulder, according to the Boston Globe. |
| May 28, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka left his start on Tuesday night due to right shoulder "fatigue", The Providence Journal reports. "Even before I went up on the mound, I felt things were a little off in the bullpen," Matsuzaka explains. "I wouldn't go so far as to call it discomfort, but I wasn't at my best. I definitely felt there something wrong." The Red Sox aren't sure how much time the hurler will miss. |
| May 27, 2008 Boston starter RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka has left tonight's game against Seattle early with an apparent injury, according to the Boston Globe. |
| May 22, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka survived another shaky performance on Thursday to run his record to a perfect 8-0. Dice-K allowed just three runs but he allowed six hits while issuing six free passes to the Royals. |
| May 17, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka remained unbeaten, holding Milwaukee to a pair of unearned runs pitching into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Brewers 5-3 on Saturday. Matsuzaka, who won his seventh game of the season, gave up seven hits over 6.2 innings and tied the Angels' Joe Saunders for the AL lead in wins. |
| May 10, 2008 Boston RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka picked up his sixth win of the season as the Boston Red Sox used home runs and a strong pitching performance to put the Minnesota Twins in the loss column, 5-2. Matsuzaka pitched seven innings, allowing just two runs on six hits, walking three and striking out seven. |
| May 5, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka won his fifth game of the year despite walking a career-high eight batters in five innings innings of work. Dice-K was nibbling for most of the five innings he pitched, but he didn't allow a hit until Curtis Granderson's two-out RBI single in the fourth which allowed the Sox to defeat the Tigers 6-3 on Monday night. |
| May 5, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka will aim to remain unbeaten when the Red Sox battle the Tigers at Comerica Park tonight, according to MLB.com. Dice-K is currently 4-0 with a 2.52 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. He is 2-1 against the Tigers, and his loss came at Comerica Park, when he surrendered six runs over five innings last season. |
| April 30, 2008 The fans in Boston were treated to a night of pitching prowess from both teams at Fenway this evening, and they leave with the elation of winning behind the effort of ace Daisuke Matsuzaka . Dice-K completed seven innings, holding the Blue Jays scoreless with just two hits allowed. Matsuzaka walked two, struck out four, and in the end, he walked off the mound and left the park with no decision. |
| April 27, 2008 The Boston Red Sox report RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka will miss his scheduled start on Tuesday, instead penciled into the starting job on Wednesday when the Sox face the Toronto Blue Jays, according to MLB.com. Manager Terry Francona told reporters Dice threw a 50-pitch bullpen session at Fenway Park on Saturday as he continues to battle the flu, but the decision to push him back one day was simple. "(We want to) try and give him an extra day toward recovery," Francona said. |
| April 24, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka, who was scratched from his Wednesday start due to a case of the flu, may not travel with the team on their upcoming road trip against the Rays, according to the Boston Globe. He is being examined by doctors this morning to determine how contagious he is. It seems to be more likely than not that Dice-K will be kept in Boston while the Red Sox head down to Tampa Bay tonight, since he's not scheduled to pitch on the trip. |
| April 23, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka has been scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday due to the flu, according to MLB.com. In his place the team will start Jon Lester. |
| April 23, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka will be looking to remain unbeaten in 2008, when he takes the hill tonight against the Angels, according to MLB.com. He is currently 4-0 with a 3.14 ERA. He started Game 2 of the 2007 American League Division Series against the Angels, and only lasted 4.2 innings, while giving up three earned runs on seven hits. |
| April 18, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka moved to 4-0 on the season thanks to allowing the Rangers to score only three runs in 5.1 innings. Dice-K only struck out four batters but he also allowed only two BB and five hits on the night. |
| April 13, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka can thank his teammates for his 3-0 record. The right-hander picked up a win on Sunday despite walking six batters and allowing five hits and four runs over five innings. His ERA rose to 2.70. |
| April 8, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka is set to take the hill against Detroit today, according to the Kansas City Star. Dice-K is 1-0 so far this season, and he went 1-1 against Detroit in 2007, with a 4.50 ERA. He will face Kenny Rogers, who will be looking to give the Tigers their first win of 2008. |
| April 1, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka hurled a gem Tuesday, holding the A's to one run on two hits and no walks while striking out nine. This comes a week after Matsuzaka's start in Japan against Oakland, which was not as successful. Dick-K is looking to prove this year that last season's second-half fade was a fluke, and he's off to a pretty good start. |
| March 25, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka had a favorable outing despite a no decision in Boston's season opener against Oakland. He only allowed two runs on two hits (one solo home run to Mark Ellis) over five innings of work, with five walks and six strikeouts. The Red Sox held on to win 6-5, and hopefully he can limit his walks in his next outing. |
| March 19, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka will still get in some work on Wednesday, even if the Red Sox don't take on the Blue Jays. Matsuzaka will work in a minor league game against the Twins, the Providence Journal reports. |
| March 17, 2008 Red Sox manager Terry Francona confirmed Monday that Daisuke Matsuzaka will start their season opener in Japan, while Jon Lester will get the nod for the second game, according to the Boston Globe. The Sox take off for Japan on Wednesday, and the season kicks off next Tuesday. It looks like Clay Buchholz and Tim Wakefield will start the Red Sox's next games on April 1 and April 2, respectively. |
| March 15, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka's wife gave birth Saturday morning to their second child, according to the Boston Globe. Now that the baby has arrived, Dice-K should be all clear to head with the Red Sox to Japan for the opening games of the season. |
| March 10, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka got rocked in his third spring start, according to Projo.com. He threw 28 pitches in the first inning and ended the day with three runs and three hits over three innings of work, with three walks. He did have five strikeouts however and Coach Francona stated, When he made his pitches he was fine. We want to get his pitch count up, so he feels like hes working, which he did a little too quick. When he didnt make pitches he paid the price. |
| March 7, 2008 Red Sox manager Terry Francona said this morning that Daisuke Matsuzaka is expected to travel to Japan for their opening games, assuming his wife has no complications with her pregnancy, according to the Boston Globe. It's not clear if she will be induced, but the Sox had been concerned that he might not be able to make the trip, so this is great news. |
| March 5, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka was tipping his changeup in 2007, pitching coach John Farrell informs the Boston Globe. Thus, the hurler has been working to improve his technique this spring. "I spoke to a few pitchers that have good changeups as to the grip on the ball and as to form and things like that. I think I arranged that advice into my own style. But for now, it definitely feels good," Matsuzaka explains. Farrell adds that the changeup has turned into a "much more usable pitch." |
| March 4, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Red Sox are scheduled to begin the regular season against the A's in his native Japan March 25 and 26. However, he could arrive late or miss the trip entirely if his pregnant wife goes into labor at the wrong time, according to the AP. "Its one of those things you have to leave to nature, so I cant say one way or another right now," Dice-K said through a translator Tuesday. His wife is due to give birth on March 19, which is the same day the team is slated to head to Japan. He allowed a single run over three innings during Tuesday's exhibition game, but time will tell whether he'll be with the Sox in Japan. |
| February 19, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka is scheduled to make his spring debut Feb. 29 against the Twins at Hammond Stadium, notes the courant.com. Dice-K won't be traveling with the team to Tokyo when they open up the regular season with two games against the A's, March 25-26 -- unless the Dice-man's wife changes her childbirth schedule. The couple are expecting their second at that time. |
| February 12, 2008 It's possible Daisuke Matsuzaka won't be traveling with the Red Sox to Tokyo when the team opens up its regular season with two games against the A's on March 25-26. Dice-K's wife is due to give birth to the couple's second child around the time of the games, and she is expected to stay in Boston to deliver. Matsuzaka hasn't commented on the situation. "She's just in a very sort of delicate situation right now and I'd prefer not to answer any questions," he told the Boston Globe. |