CLEVELAND, Ohio: Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka has re-signed with Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Indians and will begin the season with their top developmental club, the Indians announced yesrterday.
The Indians released Matsuzaka earlier this month, avoiding a $100,000 bonus payment to the 32-year-old right-hander as a result, but will now be able to recall him to the main roster quickly.
Matsuzaka, an 18-game winner with the Boston Red Sox in 2008 who has struggled with arm issues in recent seasons, was edged for the final spot in Cleveland’s pitching rotation despite a 2.25 earned run average over eight innings in pre-season exhibition games.
AFP
