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Hirokazu Sawamura of the Boston Red Sox reacts after a strikeout
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Hirokazu Sawamura gaining confidence and earning trust in Sox
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Hirokazu Sawamura of the Boston Red Sox reacts after a strikeout
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Boston Red Sox News: Hirokazu Sawamura placed on injured list
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Red Sox' Hirokazu Sawamura continuing to gain confidence in new
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Red Sox notes: Hirokazu Sawamura, Austin Davis designated for
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Hirokazu Sawamura of the Boston Red Sox reacts after a strikeout
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2023 Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) season
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Boston Red Sox's Hirokazu Sawamura reacts after retiring the side
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Boston Red Sox's Hirokazu Sawamura hit 93.5 mph with his splitter