FUKUOKA – Former big leaguer Daisuke Matsuzaka threw three scoreless innings in a rehab start for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks’ third team on Sunday.
The 35-year-old, who returned to Japan last season after eight years in the big leagues with the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets, has yet to pitch for the Hawks’ first team due to a series of injuries.
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