The Red Sox' defense bounces back
The Red Sox' strikeout-heavy pitching staff has taken center focus after the team's strong start, but the eight other players backing them up are quietly having an impact as well.
- Born: 1986/06/06
- Age: 26
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 180
- Bats/Throws: R / R
- Seasons: 3
- Place of birth: Yokohama, Japan
| Year | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | CG | SHO | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Red Sox | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.1 | 43 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 7.46 | 2.05 |
| 2009 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 80 | 31 | 28 | 8 | 26 | 88 | 2.57 | 1.08 | |
| 2011 | Red Sox | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6.00 | 1.33 |
| 2011 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.1 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 6.05 | 1.34 | |
| 2012 | Red Sox | 37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 37 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 1.43 | .950 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 42.1 | 34 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 56 | 2.55 | 1.20 | |
| Career Total | 46 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 72.1 | 83 | 32 | 30 | 6 | 15 | 62 | 3.73 | 1.35 | |
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"40 in 40" - Tazawa, Junichi
Junichi Tazawa - #63 (Pitcher) Bats: Right, Throws: Right Age: 24, Size 5'11" 180 lbs Acquired: Signed as an IFA, Dec 4th 2008 Contract: $550,000 (ST 0.057)
