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Daisuke Matsuzaka

Boston Red Sox

1980/09/13 29

6-0 185

Tokyo, Japan

R / R

3

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Red Sox 12 12 4 6 0 0 0 59.1 81 38 38 10 30 54 5.76 1.87

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A smart and competitive strikeout pitcher, he owns fluid mechanics and a wide arsenal--including a plus fastball, curve, slurve, forkball and a 'gyro ball'.
Flaws
  • Endurance has been an issue, as he tends to throw too many pitches early and wears down after five innings. Can be prone to the long ball. Gives up walks.
Career Potential
  • An ace and Cy Young contender.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 15, 2009 Missed 75 games (strained right shoulder).
July 31, 2009 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (strained right shoulder).
June 21, 2009 Strained right shoulder, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 20).
May 22, 2009 Missed 33 games (arm injury).
April 16, 2009 Arm injury, 15-day DL.
September 26, 2008 Rest, day-to-day.
June 21, 2008 Missed 21 games (right shoulder inflammation).
May 30, 2008 Right shoulder inflammation, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 29th).
May 28, 2008 Right shoulder inflammation, day-to-day.
April 30, 2008 Missed 6 games (flu).
April 23, 2008 Flu, day-to-day.
December 14, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox to a six-year contract.

Trades

December 14, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox.

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