One spring evening at Fenway Park, Koji Sakae rose to his feet in a wave of Red Sox euphoria, joining a packed stadium in a standing ovation for his hero, Daisuke Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka Merchandise has been flying off the shelves of sporting goods shops throughout New England since the pitcher signed with the Red Sox during the offseason.
AP PHOTODice-K finished strong for a 7-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on May 14 in a masterful pitching performance.