October 6, 2018

Tanaka says he’s rediscovered his split-fingered fastball

by Felix Pantaleón

BOSTON — Masahiro Tanaka bounced back from a disappointing regular season a year ago with a postseason in which he delivered three straight outstanding performances. The right-hander had another roller-coaster year in 2018, and believes he is poised for another strong October. But for Tanaka to pitch well against a tough Red Sox lineup in…

Written by Felix Pantaleón

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