Today: The debut of the "much ballyhooed pitcher from Japan"

Sushi and Asahi Super Dry for lunch anyone? Sounds good to me.

Today's Red Sox lineup:

• Julio Lugo, SS
  
• Kevin Youkilis, 1B
  
• David Ortiz, DH
  
• Manny Ramirez, LF
  
• J.D. Drew, RF
  
• Mike Lowell, 3B
• Jason Varitek, C
  
• Coco Crisp, CF
  
• Dustin Pedroia, 2B
  
• Daisuke Matsuzaka, P
  

Red Sox vs. Royals 2:05 pm ET / 11:05 am PT / 3:05 am Tokyo Time

Go Sox!

BTW: The title of this post is a direct quote from the Kansas City Royals play-by-play guy. He actually used the word "ballyhooed" during Wednesday's broadcast. Bonus points and jelly beans for you if you can work the word "ballyhooed" into a conversation today.
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