Matsuzaka: Shoulder fatigue
SEATTLE - While everyone thought Daisuke Matsuzaka had back pain or hip pain, it was revealed after the game that he has shoulder fatigue.
Manager Terry Francona said he didn't know whether Matsuzaka would miss his next start, but it sure looks like it. The righthander said he experienced something similar in his second or third year in Japan and pitched through it but then said he paid the price in his next start.
Matsuzaka said he elected to come out, but it appears Francona made the decision for him after the pitcher threw two warmup tosses before the fifth inning.
Francona said he knew nothing about Matsuzaka having back or hip pain, and Matsuzaka spoke about his shoulder and not his back.
Matsuzaka said he felt discomfort as he worked through the fourth inning. The Sox were aware he wasn't feeling right and kept an eye on it.
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Better now then later. Isn't it nice to have other options. Thank You Theo!!!!!!
I'm sure like everybody else. I shut the TV off at 1am knotted at 3-3 with the automatic run man coming in for the bottom of the ninth. Thanks Mike for staying true to your form!!!
It's time to "hang'em up buddy"
I was at the game and watched Daisuke warm up in the bullpen. He threw for what seemed like 15-20 minutes (after playing long toss in the outfield). Why do they have pitchers throw so many pitches before a start? He was throwing some gas and was watched by the Sox pitching coach. I'm no pticher, but it seems to me that an excessive warm up could bring on early fatigue.
Could this explain all of the walks? One of Matsuzaka's main pros was that he had a rubber arm. Didn't the guy pitch a 22 inning game in high school?
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He gives too many walks, indeed. Although I am an enthusiastic fan of Matsuzaka since he showed a great performance in National High School Baseball Tournament. David, Matsuzaka threw 17 innings in the quarterfinal, the last inning the next day, and became a no-hitter in the following day's final game. I do think, however, it is not good for a high school baseball pitcher to throw too many pitches; it may shorten the span of life after he becomes a professional baseball player. In my opinion, he gives too many walks simply because he doesn't have a best pitch(a ball in which he can have an absolute confidence) like Wakefield's knuckle ball, or Nomo's fork ball. Also, he should learn that there are many good defending players behind him, say, Ellsbury, Crisp, Pedroia, Lowell, Youkilis; Varitek is, of course, a good catcher. Every time he starts, he should try to throw seven innings, with less walks; after him, Okajima and Papelbon will conclude a game. After all, he should have more confidence in himself and his teammates.
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