Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) of Japan greets teammate John Beckett prior to Game 1 of their American League Division Series playoff baseball game against the Anaheim Angels in Anaheim, California October 8, 2009. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) of Japan greets teammate John Beckett prior to Game 1 of their American League Division Series playoff baseball game against the Anaheim Angels in Anaheim, California October 8, 2009.

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  1. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) warms up before throwing during batting practice under the watchful eye of pitching coach John Farrell prior to a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets in City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Florida March 17, 2010.
  2. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) throws during batting practice watched by pitching coach John Farrell prior to a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets in City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Florida March 17, 2010.
  3. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) throws during batting practice as pitching coach John Farrell watches, prior to a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets in City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Florida March 17, 2010.
  4. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) smiles at pitching coach John Farrell (L) and manager Terry Francona after pitching during batting practice prior to a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets in City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Florida March 17, 2010.
  5. Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, center, speaks with pitching coach John Farrell, left, andox manager Terry Francona, right, after pitching live batting practice at the City of Palms Park before a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets in Fort Myers, Fla., Wednesday, March 17, 2010.
  6. Boston Red Sox's Daisuke Matsuzaka, center, delivers a pitch as Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell, left, looks on during live batting practice at the City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Fla., Wednesday, March 17, 2010. The Red Sox are scheduled to play a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets on Wednesday.
  7. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher John Lackey delivers during their spring training Grape Fruit league game against the New York Mets in Fort Myers, Florida March 17, 2010.
  8. Boston Red Sox third baseman Adrian Beltre falls as he throws out New York Mets Alex Cora at first base during the fourth inning of their spring training Grape Fruit league game in Fort Myers, Florida March 17, 2010.
  9. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka throws during batting practice prior to a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets in City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Florida March 17, 2010.
  10. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) warms up before throwing during batting practice under the watchful eye of pitching coach John Farrell prior to a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets in City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Florida March 17, 2010.
  11. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) throws during batting practice watched by pitching coach John Farrell prior to a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets in City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Florida March 17, 2010.
  12. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka throws during batting practice prior to a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets in City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Florida March 17, 2010.

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