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BOSTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- The Boston Red Sox have won negotiating rights to try to sign 26-year-old Japanese star pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka.
The Red Sox reportedly put in a bid as high as $51.11 million and will now have a period of 30 days to sign Matsuzaka to a professional contract.
Matsuzaka has been playing for the Seibu Lions of Japan's Pacific League.
Matsuzaka pitched for Japan in the inaugural World Baseball Classic this year and was named tournament MVP after going 3-0, including a win over Cuba in the championship game.
Matsuzaka also helped Japan to a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics. He is known for throwing a gyroball, a different style of delivery intended to reduce stress on the pitcher.
In his eight years in the Japanese Pacific League, Matsuzaka has a 108-60 record with a 2.95 ERA and 1,355 strikeouts in 204 games. His ERA was 2.13 this past season.
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