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DAISUKE MATSUZAKA

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 30, 2018
Dragons bullpen blows lead as Daisuke Matsuzaka misses chance to win back-to-back starts
Looking to win back-to-back starts for the first time in nearly four years, Daisuke Matsuzaka was denied the chance when the Orix Buffaloes pounded the Chunichi Dragons' bullpen in a 5-1 interleague win on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 20, 2018
Daisuke Matsuzaka baffles Tigers to pick up second win of season
Former flame-thrower Daisuke Matsuzaka showed Sunday that execution and location can be a winning combination as he pitched the Chunichi Dragons to a 6-1 victory over the Hanshin Tigers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 30, 2018
Daisuke Matsuzaka gets first NPB win since 2006 as Dragons beat BayStars
Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched six innings and claimed his first win since returning to Nippon Professional Baseball in the Chunichi Dragons' 3-1 victory over the Yokohama BayStars on Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Apr 22, 2018
Kiyomiya shows off power on farm
After a slow start to his first season as a professional, Kotaro Kiyomiya provided fans with a small glimpse of what made him the most sought-after player in last fall's NPB draft.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 20, 2018
Tigers hand Dragons fifth straight defeat
The Hanshin Tigers kept former major leaguer Daisuke Matsuzaka from earning his first win since his return to NPB in 2015 with a 2-1 victory over the Chunichi Dragons on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Feb 3, 2018
Now or never for Dragons hurler Daisuke Matsuzaka
Daisuke Matsuzaka stepped into the bullpen for the first time during camp on Friday and threw 32 pitches in his still unfamiliar white No. 99 Chunichi Dragons uniform.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 23, 2018
Daisuke Matsuzaka set to join Dragons after passing a tryout behind closed doors
Former Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka is poised to join the Chunichi Dragons after passing a closed-door tryout held Tuesday at the team's practice facility in Nagoya.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Jan 22, 2018
Ichiro wouldn't solve Chunichi's problems
While it's still improbable, Ichiro Suzuki and Daisuke Matsuzaka could both be wearing blue and white this summer if everything falls in place, as the Chunichi Dragons have interest in both players.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 18, 2018
Dragons schedule tryout for pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka
The Chunichi Dragons said Thursday they will hold a tryout next week for former major league right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, who parted ways with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks last year.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 21, 2017
Dragons to give Daisuke Matsuzaka a tryout in January
The Chunichi Dragons said Thursday they will hold a tryout in January for former major league right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 19, 2017
Dragons eye signing hurler Daisuke Matsuzaka
The Chunichi Dragons are considering acquiring former major league right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, with whom the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks parted ways recently, sources said Monday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 5, 2017
Japan Series champion Hawks part company with Daisuke Matsuzaka
Right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka thanked his fans for their support on Sunday, as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks announced that the Pacific League team will part ways with the former major leaguer.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 27, 2017
Matsuzaka hoping to continue on with Hawks
Former big leaguer Daisuke Matsuzaka said Wednesday he is still hoping to make a comeback, and the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have indicated they want to help.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 14, 2017
New posting system discussed by MLB, NPB as Otani eyes majors
Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball are discussing two proposals to replace the current posting system that would eliminate Japanese teams' ability to set a negotiating price for posted players.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 15, 2017
Hawks' Takeda out with shoulder pain
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks deactivated right-hander Shota Takeda on Friday due to shoulder inflammation, while announcing that Venezuelan setup man Robert Suarez has had Tommy John surgery.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 14, 2017
Hawks pitcher Takeda deactivated
Right-hander Shota Takeda was deactivated by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on Friday due to concerns over his shoulder.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 25, 2017
Hawks' Matsuzaka, two relievers toss combined no-hitter against Carp
With his chances to pitch for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks this season not looking good, Daisuke Matsuzaka threw seven innings on Saturday in a 1-0 no-hitter over the Hiroshima Carp.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Jan 2, 2017
New year brings new hopes for some in Japanese baseball
Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched his final game of 2016 in the maroon and yellow of the Gigantes de Carolina in the Puerto Rican winter league. Matsuzaka threw seven innings in that Dec. 29 start, giving up three hits and allowing his only run in the seventh inning.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 29, 2016
Matsuzaka pleased with solid seven-inning start in Puerto Rico
Daisuke Matsuzaka showed what he came to Puerto Rico's winter league to do Wednesday, throwing seven strong innings in his final outing.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 21, 2016
Matsuzaka allows two runs in latest outing in Puerto Rico
Daisuke Matsuzaka allowed two runs in a Puerto Rican winter league start on Tuesday.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
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The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
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Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
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United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
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