Seibu Lions pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka is all but happy after re-signing a contract for 25 billion yen less than last season. Matsuzaka agreed to a 115 million yen deal.Lions right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka received a pay cut for the first time in his career Friday, when he re-signed with the Pacific League champions for an annual salary of 115 million yen.
Matsuzaka, 22, who led the league in the number of wins the previous three years, agreed to a 25 million yen decrease after elbow and leg injuries limited him to just 14 games with a 6-2 record in 2002.
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