Daisuke Matsuzaka Stats & Facts
Daisuke Matsuzaka Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 72 Weight: 205 Born: Saturday, September 13, 1980 in Tokyo, Tokyo Japan Died: in , Debut: 4/5/2007 Last Game: 9/25/2014 Full Name: Daisuke Matsuzaka
The Texas Rangers make the winning bid for star Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish
The Texas Rangers make the winning bid for star Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish. As expected, the $51.7 million offer is the largest ever made through the posting system, breaking the record of $51.1 million which the Red Sox offered for Daisuke Matsuzaka in 2006. The Rangers now have 30 days to agree on a contract with Darvish.
Red Sox crush Baltimore on Patriots Day
In Boston, Dustin Pedroia goes 4 for 6 as Boston beats Baltimore, 12 – 1, to complete a four-game sweep. Justin Masterson, subbing for an injured Daisuke Matsuzaka, wins his first start of the season in a game that begins at 11:00 AM on Patriots Day.
Mike Mussina becomes the oldest first time 20-game winner at age 39
Mike Mussina, who has won 18 or 19 games five times, finally becomes a 20-game winner at age 39. The Yankee hurler tops the Red Sox, 6 – 2, as Daisuke Matsuzaka falls to 18-3 on the year. Mussina will announce his retirement after the season.
Daisuke Matsuzaka becomes the first Japanese starting pitcher in World Series history
In the first Fall Classic game ever played in Colorado, Daisuke Matsuzaka becomes the first Japanese starting pitcher in World Series history, allowing two runs on three hits in 5.1 innings, to get the win against the Rockies in the 10-5 Red Sox Game 3 victory. After paying $51.1 million for the rights to negotiate with the right-hander, Boston obtained ‘Dice-K’ from the Seibu Lions, signing the World Baseball Classic MVP to a 6-year deal worth $52 million.
Boston Red Sox come to terms with Japanese pitching star Daisuke Matsuzaka on a six-year, $52 million contract
On December 13, 2006, the Boston Red Sox come to terms with Japanese pitching star Daisuke Matsuzaka on a six-year, $52 million contract. The Red Sox had also paid $51 million to the Seibu Lions to secure the exclusive negotiating rights with the hurler.
Boston Red Sox win the rights to negotiate with Daisuke Matsuzaka
On November 15, 2006, the Boston Red Sox win the rights to negotiate with Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of the Seibu Lions, after paying $51.1 million to secure those rights.