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Daisuke Matsuzaka, Biography, Teams, Stats, & Facts
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Daisuke Matsuzaka 8 strikeout game., Some filth from Dice-K. In 2009, Daisuke Matsuzaka was named World Baseball Classic MVP for the 2nd consecutive tournament. ๐ค, By World Baseball Classic
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When Daisuke Matsuzaka helped Japan take home the 2009 World Baseball Classic crown on the back of his second straight WBC MVP
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The End of an Era - Over the Monster
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Japanese Baseball Cards: 2004 Japanese Olympic Baseball Team
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The Legendary Daisuke Matsuzaka YABAI - The Modern, Vibrant Face of Japan
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After you, Mr. Murakami: From Hideo Nomo to Ichiro Suzuki, seven big-name Japanese players to make the jump to the majors โ New York Daily News
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Burned Before, the Yankees Try Again - WSJ
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America's Favorite Free-Agent Pitcher Plays in Japan and May Stay There - The Atlantic
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Oakland A's win bidding for Japanese pitcher Iwakuma โ East Bay Times