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Junichi Tazawa

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• Sankei: Junichi Tazawa still an exception as far as non-professional Japanese player going to the MLB December 3, 2009
• nikkan: Tazawa placed on the DL, ending his rookie year. He pitched six games, and went 2-3, 7.46 September 22, 2009
• daily: Hideki Matsui was the first hitter Tazawa faced in the Majors. August 8, 2009
• Hochi: Tazawa's MLB debut results in a first MLB loss August 8, 2009
• sanspo: Tazawa bitter sweet debut, first hitter faced was Hideki Matsui August 8, 2009
• Sankei/Kyodo: Tazawa called up to major league. Manager:a great story August 7, 2009
• PortlandPressHerald: Red Sox organization Junichi Tazawa gets a promotion from AA Portland to Triple-A Pawtucket July 28, 2009
• asahi: Red Sox Junichi Tazawa promoted to AAA with 9-5 2.57 record July 28, 2009
• sankei: Tazawa slated to start the MLB Futures Game (minor league all-star game) but was unable due to rain July 13, 2009
• nytimes: It took 4 hour rain delay to find out that the pitching phenom Junichi Tazawa would not in fact start or even pitch in the Futures Game, after named a starter July 13, 2009
• mlb.com: Red Sox minor league right-handed pitcher Junichi Tazawa seleccted for All-Star Futures Game June 26, 2009
• nikkan: Tazawa gets first minor league win of his career. April 14, 2009
• sankei: Junichi Tazawa is named opening day pitcher for AA Portland April 8, 2009
• Boston Globe: Tazawa optiond to AA but "He’s one of the most impressive things this entire camp" by pitching coach March 22, 2009
• Boston Globe: Sox, Tazawa have deal in place, a major league contract worth an estimated $3 million over three years November 30, 2008
• nikkan: Tazawa likely to announce his choice on Dec. 1. Red Sox most likely team. November 25, 2008
• zakzak: Tazawa's two game shutouts may raise his price. Braves, Mariners, Rangers and Red Sox said to be serious. November 22, 2008
• Nikkan: Tazawa pitches his second consecutive complete game win in the industrial league national tournament. MLB Scouts, including Craig Shipley of Red Sox, on hand. November 21, 2008
• zakzak: Tazawa attracting as many as 8 major league teams November 11, 2008
• sponichi: Braves made official offer to Tazawa, Indians GM assumes bidding will go up to $7m and will not participate. November 7, 2008

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