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 More Red Sox NewsRed Sox LinksWith the exception of one pitch -- the first one he threw -- the grand opening of Daisuke Matsuzaka was an enticing preview of what the Red Sox hope to see throughout 2007. Matsuzaka, as advertised, displayed a wide arsenal of pitches in mowing down six of the seven Boston College hitters he faced on Friday night at City of Palms Park. In a prelude to his official exhibition season debut, which will take place on Tuesday at Jupiter against the Marlins, Matsuzaka threw 25 pitches -- 19 of them for strikes. He allowed one hit over two innings and struck out three. With a certifiable buzz in the air, Matsuzaka, donning a red jersey and red cap, took the mound at 6:01 p.m. ET to begin his warmups. The first pitch Matsuzaka threw was laced down the left-field line for a double by Johnny Ayers. But after that, Matsuzaka got comfortable and the Boston College hitters looked helpless. |
