Junichi Tazawa to Have Tommy John Surgery
by Randy Booth on Apr 1, 2010 1:21 PM EDT
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PrintWe heard rumbles of this a few days ago, but now it seems official that Red Sox pitching prospect Junichi Tazawa will have Tommy John surgery, ending his season.
This is a pretty big hit for the Sox. Tazawa is pretty much Major League ready, although I think most would agree more time in Pawtucket would be fantastic. Still, if the Sox were to be in a bind with their starters this season, Tazawa would have been one of the first starters called up. Now the Sox can only hope for a successful surgery and an easy recovery.
Tazawa struggled in his short stint in the majors last season, but in 20 starts between Portland and Pawtucket in 2009, Tazawa compiled a 2.55 ERA in 109.1 innings of work. It was Tazawa's first season pitching in the majors. He struck out 94 and walked 27.
Tazawa is ranked the No. 9 prospect on our top Red Sox prospects list.
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A shame, to say the least.
Hopefully Bowden can step up if needed. If not…
Well, Doubront looked really impressive in spring. I guess he’d be next on the list.
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Boo
I really hope we didn’t poison our relationship with NPB for nothing here.
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I guess that is one positive to the Lackey signing. We would be in trouble with pitcher depth now with out him.
No burnt bacon.
It’s fine for Tazawa to be injured. To be honest I’d rather it be now rather than two years from now when we REALLY need him.
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