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Hirokazu Sawamura aims to cut down on home runs
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Ex-Red Sox Pitcher Reportedly Agrees To Deal With Japanese Club After Surprisingly Short Stint - Sports Illustrated Inside The Red Sox
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Gosuke Katoh makes first MLB start in Blue Jays win - The Japan Times
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Why did Boston Red Sox option Hirokazu Sawamura, put Hansel Robles on IL? Alex Cora explains
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Hirokazu Sawamura ready for second season with Red Sox
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Sawamura learns to 'blend in' with Sox mates
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Red Sox Notebook: Garrett Whitlock's future could be in starting rotation after dazzling rookie season
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Boston Red Sox Opening Day roster projection: Michael Chavis, Yairo Muñoz vying for last bench spot? Who will replace Ryan Brasier in the bullpen?
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Ex-Red Sox Koji Uehara sold Japanese righthander Hirokazu Sawamura on coming to Boston - The Boston Globe
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The Boston Red Sox are Having Fun Again
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April 2023 Japanese MLB Review: Ohtani Shines, Kikuchi's Potential
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Japanese MLB Players Recap, April 2022: Suzuki, Ohtani, Darvish
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Red Sox shake up 'pen, DFA Sawamura, Davis
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Giants, Red Sox hit by COVID-19 cases during playoff race