Daisuke Matsuzaka got a chance to spread a little bit of holiday cheer on Thursday when he headed up to New Hampshire to exchange some gifts at the Webster House in New Hampshire. It gave the Red Sox pitcher a chance to take some time out of his rehab from Tommy John surgery to visit with some young Sox fans. It also gave him a chance to give an update on his rehab. The right-hander said that he's hopeful he'll be able to throw a bullpen soon, as early as January, and he said through an interpreter that rehab is...
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