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Physically ailing, Dice-K decides that his playing days are over
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Handful of players from 'Matsuzaka Generation' still holding on
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Baseball: Ex-major leaguer Matsuzaka to end career after 23 seasons
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ODDS and EVENS] 3,000 and Counting: Yu Darvish Endures As a
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Red Sox 5, Phillies 0: No-no a no-go for Dice-K
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Seibu] Daisuke Matsuzaka retirement interview want to praise the
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Daisuke Matsuzaka to retire after 2021 NPB season
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Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches the Red Sox into last place
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Seibu] Daisuke Matsuzaka retirement interview want to praise the
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Masahiro Tanaka and 5 of the most hyped pitchers to move from
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Daisuke Matsuzaka to return to Japan for 2015 season - Amazin' Avenue
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Daisuke Matsuzaka retires after 23-year career