Proper noun
Matsuzaka (plural Matsuzakas)
A surname from Japanese.
Notable pitchers who have previously made the jump from NPB to MLB include Masahiro Tanaka, Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish, Kenta Maeda, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideo Nomo. Source: Internet
Boston placed a bid of $51.1 million to negotiate with Matsuzaka and completed a 6-year, $52 million contract after they were announced as the winning bid. Source: Internet
On the mound, Josh Beckett emerged as the ace of the staff with his first 20-win season, as fellow starting pitchers Schilling, Matsuzaka, Wakefield and Julián Tavárez all struggled at times. Source: Internet
Matsuzaka, Pedroia, and Youkilis ended the season early to recover their health, and Ellsbury spent most of the season on the bench due to injuries. Source: Internet