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Daisuke Matsuzaka Must Regain Confidence to Secure Contract for Next Year and Beyond (Video)

Found September 09, 2012 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Daisuke Matsuzaka
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox,  Oakland Athletics,  Toronto Blue Jays
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Daisuke Matsuzaka has to put his last two starts behind him if he plans on signing a new contract after the 2012 season comes to an end. Matsuzaka has struggled to keep his spot in the Red Sox starting rotation recently. Matsuzaka left Saturday night's game in the second inning after surrendering five runs to the Toronto Blue Jays. On Sept. 2, he only managed to pitch into the fourth, allowing six Oakland Athletics to come across the plate. Matsuzaka has to capitalize on the next opportunity he gets, or his future as a pitcher in the big leagues will...
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