Daisuke Matsuzaka gets first NPB win since 2006 as Dragons beat BayStars
Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched six innings and claimed his first win since returning to Nippon Professional Baseball in the Chunichi Dragons' 3-1 victory over the Yokohama BayStars on Monday. Former major leaguer Matsuzaka (1-2) limited the BayStars to one run on three hits, while issuing seven ...
Kiyomiya shows off power on farm
After a slow start to his first season as a professional, Kotaro Kiyomiya provided fans with a small glimpse of what made him the most sought-after player in last fall's NPB draft. The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters rookie hit his first two pro home runs ...
The Hanshin Tigers kept former major leaguer Daisuke Matsuzaka from earning his first win since his return to NPB in 2015 with a 2-1 victory over the Chunichi Dragons on Thursday. In his second start for the Dragons, the 37-year-old Matsuzaka was tagged with his ...
Now or never for Dragons hurler Daisuke Matsuzaka
Daisuke Matsuzaka stepped into the bullpen for the first time during camp on Friday and threw 32 pitches in his still unfamiliar white No. 99 Chunichi Dragons uniform. "I'm getting better, I was able to throw more than planned," Matsuzaka was quoted as saying to ...
Daisuke Matsuzaka set to join Dragons after passing a tryout behind closed doors
Former Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka is poised to join the Chunichi Dragons after passing a closed-door tryout held Tuesday at the team's practice facility in Nagoya. The 37-year-old left the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks last year after pitching in just one game in his ...
Ichiro wouldn't solve Chunichi's problems
While it's still improbable, Ichiro Suzuki and Daisuke Matsuzaka could both be wearing blue and white this summer if everything falls in place, as the Chunichi Dragons have interest in both players. The moves — getting Ichiro at least — would be huge in terms ...
The Chunichi Dragons said Thursday they will hold a tryout next week for former major league right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, who parted ways with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks last year. The Dragons have scheduled a tryout for 2 p.m. Tuesday at its practice facility in Nagoya, ...
The Chunichi Dragons said Thursday they will hold a tryout in January for former major league right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka. The 37-year-old recently parted ways with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. "I'm grateful that I got the chance," Matsuzaka said in a statement. "I will prepare thoroughly for ...
The Chunichi Dragons are considering acquiring former major league right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, with whom the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks parted ways recently, sources said Monday. The 37-year-old Matsuzaka, who also pitched for the Boston Red Sox and the New York Mets, wants to continue his ...
Japan Series champion Hawks part company with Daisuke Matsuzaka
Right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka thanked his fans for their support on Sunday, as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks announced that the Pacific League team will part ways with the former major leaguer. Matsuzaka, who joined the Hawks in 2015 from the majors, has suffered from injury in ...
Former big leaguer Daisuke Matsuzaka said Wednesday he is still hoping to make a comeback, and the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have indicated they want to help. The 37-year-old right-hander is in the final year of a three-year contract that lured him back from the big ...
