Sports - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
The 22-year-old right-hander, who plays for Nippon Oil's corporate baseball team, will join compatriots Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima at Fenway Park....
Washington Post (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago
The Red Sox sign their third pitcher from Japan on Thursday, adding right-handed amateur Junichi Tazawa to Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima.
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
When the Red Sox signed Daisuke Matsuzaka two years ago, they thought it might help them economically, broadening their appeal to Japan. While that hasn't exactly put dollars in the Sox' coffers, the off-field ramifications were apparent yesterday at a press conference at Fenway Park.
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | yesterday
Daisuke Matsuzaka helped the Boston Red Sox win the World Series in his first year and he won 18 games in his second.
SOX & Dawgs (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
... could pursue his dream in the United States. And now he’ll get a chance to rub toes with his idol, Daisuke Matszuaka. “The reason I came directly to the [United States] is I wanted to try to play here. I wanted to challenge myself.” “I think there is a definite influence of having Daisuke Matsuzaka play here,” Tazawa said. “To me he is the best player and to be able to learn...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
BOSTON Daisuke Matsuzaka helped the Boston Red Sox win the World Series in his first year and he won 18 games in his second.
Now he's pitching in with recruiting.
The Red Sox signed their third pitcher from Japan on Thursday, adding right-handed amateur Junichi Tazawa to an organization that already included Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima. Tazawa said he spoke to his...
Sports - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
Japanese amateur pitcher Junichi Tazawa is poised to join luminary Daisuke Matsuzaka at the Boston Red Sox subject to a medical....
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | yesterday
BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox welcomed another Japanese pitcher to their bullpen on Thursday when they signed Junichi Tazawa.The 22-year-old right-hander, who plays for Nippon Oil's corporate baseball team, will join compatriots Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima at Fenway Park.The Red Sox declined to disclose what they were paying Tazawa over his three-year contract extending...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
Japanese amateur pitcher Junichi Tazawa is poised to join luminary Daisuke Matsuzaka at the Boston Red Sox subject to a medical.
Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | yesterday
Tazawa is expected to begin next season in the minors for the Red Sox, who already have Japanese pitchers Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima. After winning the 2007 World Series, Boston advanced to Game 7 of the AL championship series this year before losing to Tampa Bay.
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | yesterday
Tazawa is expected to begin next season in the minors for the Red Sox, who already have Japanese pitchers Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima. After winning the 2007 World Series, Boston advanced to Game 7 of the AL championship series this year before losing to Tampa Bay.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday
Tazawa is expected to begin next season in the minors for the Red Sox, who already have Japanese pitchers Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima. After winning the 2007 World Series, Boston advanced to Game 7 of the AL championship series this year before losing to Tampa Bay.
ajc.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Tazawa is expected to begin next season in the minors for the Red Sox, who already have Japanese pitchers Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima. After winning the 2007 World Series, Boston advanced to Game 7 of the AL championship series this year before losing to Tampa Bay.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
Tazawa is expected to begin next season in the minors for the Red Sox, who already have Japanese pitchers Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima. After winning the 2007 World Series, Boston advanced to Game 7 of the AL championship series this year before losing to Tampa Bay.
Fijilive (Free subscription) | yesterday
... three million dollars.Tazawa could become the third Japanese pitcher in the Boston lineup, joining Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima, both of whom played key roles in the Red Sox's victory in the 2007 World Series.While a minor-league start to his American adventure is expected, Tazawa could make a quick jump to the Red Sox roster with guidance from his compatriots in pre-season...
