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October 5, 2007
It happens a lot during the playoff games.
“It (running up the count tactics) happens a lot during the playoff games.
They looked at the first pitch outside the strike zone. I anticipated that they would be taking a lot of pitches, but I didn’t think that I would have to leave the mound so soon as a result. But for the best of the team, there was nothing I could do about it.”
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.
August 28, 2007
I wanted to avoid homeruns
“I wanted to avoid homeruns the most. My skill and power are the problems.”
August 15, 2007
I’m very sorry
“I’m very sorry that I stopped the good streak.”
August 4, 2007
I enjoyed this game the most.
“I’ve never imagined that I would pitch against him (Ichiro) so much, but I enjoyed this game the most. It had a positive effect on me.”
July 19, 2007
Walks and hits are the same to me.
“Walks and hits are the same to me. I felt like I gave up 8 hits.”
