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Word by Word in September 2007
September 28, 2007
Today is my best day.
“I’m surprised that they started a Champaign fight on the field. I felt like I really became a Major Leaguer for the first time since I came here. This is the exceptional joy. Today is my best day.”
September 22, 2007
I’ll do my best to gain everything.
“I’ll do my best to gain everything. I want to pitch well next time to help the team to go farther.”
Matsuzaka expressed his thoughts about the Division Championship, League Championship, and World Series.
September 14, 2007
It was very disappointing especially losing against them.
“It was very disappointing especially losing against them (Yankees). Since I lost three consecutive times before, I wanted to make up for it this time.”
September 8, 2007
I have to be patient now.
“I have to be patient now. I don’t think about the future. I just do my job in front of me.”
September 3, 2007
I’m relieved
“I can’t laugh out loud but I’m relieved,”
Matsuzaka, finally won his 14th game and tied LA Dodger’s Kazuhisa Ishii’s.record for the most Major League wins by a Japanese rookie pitcher.
