BOSTON (TICKER) —The bidding war for 22-year-old Japanese pitcher Junichi Tazawa appears to be over.
According to multiple published reports from Japan, Tazawa has agreed to sign a major-league deal with the Boston Red Sox, with an official announcement likely coming within the next week. The Boston Globe reported on Friday that both The Mainichi Daily News and Sankei Sports - two daily newspapers in Japan - have announced the move.
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