Red Sox vice president of international scouting Craig Shipley confirmed yesterday that the Sox have made a contract offer to 22-year-old righthander Junichi Tazawa , a starting pitcher for the Japanese Industrial League team Nippon Oil. While Tazawa is not expected to have an immediate impact on a major league team - needing time in the minors first - he ... (Full article: 385 words)

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