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Japanese professional baseball pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of Saitama Seibu Lions takes part in a retirement official match against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters as a starter at MetLife Dome (Seibu Dome) in Tokorozawa City
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Ex-major leaguer Matsuzaka walks away from baseball with love for game
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Daisuke Matsuzaka to retire after 2021 NPB season
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Japanese Baseball Cards: Card Of The Week April 11
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Japanese Baseball Cards: March 2022
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2023 World Baseball Classic Top 10 Prospects — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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Daisuke Matsuzaka - Wikipedia
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Daisuke Matsuzaka surprised by Ichiro Suzuki during retirement ceremony
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Young guns: The Japan Series showcases young pitching talent - The Japan Times
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Roki Sasaki, after sitting out Koshien, has a perfect game and Japan's attention - The Washington Post
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Pitching count record of Koshien pitchers. On this list,only Daisuke Matsuzaka has went to MLB. : r/baseball