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Red Sox sign free-agent pitcher from Japan
08:06 AM EDT on Monday, March 31, 2008
LOS ANGELES - The Red Sox announced the signing of free-agent right-hander Terumasa Matsuo from the Shikoku Island League, an independent Japanese League. Last year, pitching for Kagawa Olive Guyners, Matsuo was the league MVP, going 15-3 with a 1.72 ERA and a 159 strikeouts in 152 innings.
He’s due to report to Fort Myers to take part in the Sox’ extended spring training program.
-SEAN McADAM
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