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Team. Daisuke Matsuzaka (松坂 大輔, Matsuzaka Daisuke, [matsɯꜜzaka daꜜisɯ̥ke]; born September 13, 1980) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher, who pitched professionally for 23 seasons, 16 of them in NPB, 7 in MLB. He is currently a baseball color commentator, critic, reporter, and YouTuber [citation needed].
158. GS. 132. SV. 1. IP. 790.1. SO. 720. WHIP. 1.402. Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Daisuke Matsuzaka. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
- September 13, 1980
Dec 4, 2021 · Dice-K retires, surprised by Ichiro in finale. Former Major League pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka closed the book on his 23-year professional baseball career Saturday night at the MetLife Dome in Saitama, Japan, during a retirement ceremony that featured a surprise appearance from Ichiro Suzuki.
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Daisuke Matsuzaka graduated in 1998 from Yokohama High School…Finished 1998 unbeaten with a then-Japan high school record 208 strikeouts...Led Yokohama to the championship of the 1998 Koshien National High School Tournament…Defeated traditional powerhouse P.L. Gakuen in the quarterfinals with a 17-inning, 250-pitch complete-game effort ...
Dec 4, 2021 · ESPN. Daisuke Matsuzaka, saying he was "content" to end his 23-year professional baseball, was surprised by an appearance from Ichiro Suzuki during his retirement ceremony.
Jul 7, 2021 · Jul 7, 2021 | KYODO NEWS. Seibu Lions pitcher and seven-time Golden Glove winner Daisuke Matsuzaka will retire after this season, ending a 23-year playing career that included an eight-year stint in the major leagues, the Pacific League team says.
May 2, 2024 · Daisuke Matsuzaka (born September 13, 1980, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who became a star player in both Japan and the United States. In 2007, his first season of Major League Baseball (MLB), he helped the Boston Red Sox win a World Series championship.