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Daisuke Matsuzaka surprised by Ichiro during retirement ceremony
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Daisuke Matsuzaka Was Supposed to Break Baseball
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In the end Matsuzaka gets ripped off
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Turnaround Has Matsuzaka in Hunt for No. 5 Spot in the Mets
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Dice K is a 'Monster' to Japanese students
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Red Sox: Boston has a Japanese flavor on the mound
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Daisuke Matsuzaka faces his Moment of Truth with Red Sox
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Daisuke Matsuzaka ends 23-year career, surprised by Ichiro Suzuki
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Lions re-sign former ace Daisuke Matsuzaka - The Japan Times
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2021 BBM Daisuke Matsuzaka ~ Heisei - Japanese Baseball Cards
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Baseball: Veteran Daisuke Matsuzaka signs new 1-yr deal with Lions
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For the Highest Bidder, a Rising Superstar Awaits - The New York Times
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Red Sox: Dice-K may miss opener in Japan
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Ex-Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka gets emotional send-off in
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Ex-major leaguer Matsuzaka walks away from baseball with love for game