17 Quotes by Daisuke Matsuzaka

I could see my pitch count, so I determined that I would get a strikeout no matter what.

My pitches were starting to come along as the innings went by. I was trying to be too accurate on the corners at the beginning but I started not to worry about it too much as my pitches were going really well.

That was something I've never done in my career. When I was getting ready to throw, I had the feeling something was about to go wrong. It wasn't a one-run game, so that made it easier for me to take.

I was not convinced with the outcome. One day off helped. I was rejuvenated. We know that from now on we cannot lose.

I was not convinced with that outcome. The day off helped very much. I was able to rejuvenate. Up until the game, I did have the weight of the flag on me because we could not lose again. Once the game started, I was back to myself.

Well, it was my first experience to pitch in the game with the world championship on the line. I was going to feel a lot of pressure, as this is something you wouldn't be able to buy. But I did not feel much of it once I got on the mound.

We came over here with one goal in mind to show the world our quality of baseball.

I'm very happy and excited to be a member of the Boston Red Sox.

I have been trained to throw many, many pitches.