http://tinyurl.com/odz8jb Lost in the shuffle amid Kevin Youkilis' meltdown was a very promising debut start from Junichi Tazawa, who went five innings for the win against the Detroit Tigers. (He now has the tough-to-maintain decisions/games ratio of 1.) Tazawa was nervous in the first inning and couldn't command his fastball or get consistent break on his curveball, and his nerves were compounded by the Keystone Kops routine by Dustin Pedroia and Nick Green behind him. After the first inning, his command improved, and in his final three innings he pitched confidently and showed a sharper, more consistent curve, mostly 72-78 mph, with good depth and a tighter break. His fastball is average at 89-91 with a little tail, but it's flat and he's going to have to locate it well. He also throws an above-average splitter at 79-81 mph with good bottom, and he could stand to throw it more often, as it really looks like the fastball out of his hand and should be a weapon against hitters on both sides of the plate. Tazawa's delivery looks odd and his arm action is long -- follow how far his hand travels from when he takes it out of the glove until he brings it forward toward his release point -- but it actually works well. He repeats it, generates good momentum toward the plate and, aside from the length, doesn't have any obvious problems in the delivery. The average fastball/plus secondary stuff combination can work in a big league rotation, but where it fits depends largely on command. The Junichi Tazawa who threw in third, fourth and fifth innings on Tuesday night would be a solid No. 3 starter in a good rotation, and if his confidence builds off this outing he should be an asset to the Red Sox for the rest of this season. ==== MLB／田泽纯一拥有强投潜力　可站稳红袜第3号先发 记者陈浚錡／综合报导 红袜日籍投手田泽纯一12日进行大联盟生涯首次先发，原本应该是全场最受瞩目的球员， 而尤基里斯（Kevin Youkilis）与普尔西罗（Rick Porcello）的一场干架，使得镁光灯 焦点从他身上转移开。ESPN专栏作家罗尔（Keith Law）则认为，尽管後来不受注意，田 泽仍展现强投潜力，可望站稳红袜先发轮值。 田泽此役投5局共用98球，其中63球是好球，投出了6次三振相当不错，另也送出3次四死 球，其中首局对卡布雷拉的触身球是两队冲突导火线。田泽首局仍然未放松心情投球，以 致於控球不稳，加上队友守备不帮忙，单局失掉3分；所幸後来回稳，4和5局都让对手三 上三下。 田泽这场比赛直球球速的约在89至91英哩，罗尔认为虽然有尾劲，但是还是有点平，这样 一来球控的位置就成为关键。指叉球是他主要武器，速度在79至81英哩间，幅度相当不错 ，都能够吸引打者挥棒，未来若能控在本垒板左右两边的位置，会更具有杀伤力。曲球则 是比赛前段不好，後面越投越稳。 罗尔认为，田泽的投球动作很奇怪，而且手臂拉得很长，但最後的结果还是不错。经过一 再仔细观察，并没有发现动作有什麽问题。田泽的快速球与其他球路混合运用，加上控球 面对老虎之战3、4、5局，田泽面对10名打者只被击出1支安打，并送出5次三振。这样的 表现如果能复制在往後几场比赛，这位23岁小将可以在红袜成为称职的第3号先发，若信 心能够建立起来，他的投球对球队未来两个月球季来说，会成为宝贵的资产。 2009.8.13 今日新闻 http://www.nownews.com/2009/08/13/341-2491009.htm --

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