Daisuke Matsuzaka’s pitch sailed out of the strike zone, giving the batter a free trip to first base. But the crowd in Saitama Prefecture and players and coaches from both teams gave the pitcher ...

Unlike other high profile Japanese players, Sasaki will take less money by signing a minor league contract at age 23, betting ...

The only other No. 1 Red Sox prospects in Baseball America history were right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka in 2007 and outfielder Andrew Benintendi in 2017. Abreu is far from Mookie Betts, but it’s not ...

That was how players like Daisuke Matsuzaka and Yu Darvish earned massive windfalls worth more than $50 million for their NPB ...

Pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, a high school phenom who went on to international fame and glory, including a World Series championship, has decided to call it quits from professional baseball.

While he’s a favorite to go to the Dodgers, the Red Sox have a decent chance of getting him. With historic pitchers like Daisuke Matsuzaka and current player Masataka Yoshida, the Red Sox could appeal ...

For instance, Daisuke Matsuzaka was celebrated for throwing 250 pitches in a 17-inning complete game in the national high ...

Roki Sasaki has MLB free agency buzzing even more so than they already were with Juan Soto on the market this offseason. The 23-year-old Japanese pitcher is set ...

Dustin Pedroia was one of the greatest second basemen of his generation, but injuries could cost the former Red Sox star a place in the Hall of Fame.

I got asked to join the Florida Marlins as hitting coach for their rookie ball team and that led to scouting, where I have identified players such as Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima.

For instance, Daisuke Matsuzaka was celebrated for throwing 250 pitches in a 17-inning complete game in the national high school tournament, known as the Koshien. That mentality is waning.

One of the most interesting names to watch this offseason will be Roki Sasaki. Although there is no guarantee that he will be posted by his Japanese team, the Chiba Lotte Marines. If he is, he ...