BoSoxNation

FORT MYERS - Daisuke Matsuzaka has been close to disgusted with himself after his last two spring training starts, despite the fact he has allowed only one hit in 10 innings.

Matsuzaka repeatedly referred to “struggling” after allowing only one hit in 5 2/3 innings in a 7-3 Red Sox [team stats] victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Fla., on March 21. On Monday, when he held the Cincinnati Reds hitless for five innings, the 26-year-old right-hander was so annoyed with himself for issuing five walks that he stood up more than 50 reporters waiting for him at a makeshift interview area in Sarasota, Fla


Dice-K has issues: Claims to be ‘struggling’ - Boston Red Sox - BostonHerald.com

NatsNSoxFan

Hahahaha, this kills me. The guy was pissed off after throwing 5 no-hit innings against of the better hitting teams in the league? This guy means serious business and appears to expect nothing but perfection from himself.

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"He gave the term 'complete' a new meaning. He made the word 'superstar' seem inadequate. He had about him the touch of royalty." - Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn on Roberto Clemente

BoSoxNation

Yeah he seems to be a very hard worker. I think he is a great addition both on and off the field for the Sox

DaWright14U

This kid is going to destroy himself. Why? Because he thinks that he's going to do as well in the big leagues, as he did in Japan. He's way too hard on himself, and when he throws a shutout he's not "quite happy with" he'll kill his confidence over time. As a Yankee and Met fan, I don't mind.

BoSoxNation

Who knows maybe he will teach Manny a lesson on hardwork?!

NatsNSoxFan

I don't think it kills his confidence, it just makes him more competitive, and that competitive fire can only make him better.

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"He gave the term 'complete' a new meaning. He made the word 'superstar' seem inadequate. He had about him the touch of royalty." - Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn on Roberto Clemente

BoSoxNation

Exactly