Dice-K likely to go to Japan after team (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Daisuke Matsuzaka probably won't fly to Tokyo with his teammates because his wife's due date is March 19, the date of the flight, but the Red Sox hope he can join them in his native country. Boston will play exhibition games March 22 and 23 against Japanese teams then has regular-season games against Oakland on March 25 and 26.

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