Daisuke Matsuzaka is a former professional baseball pitcher from Japan, born on September 13, 1980. He gained fame for his impressive skills and unique pitching style, which included a signature "gyroball." Matsuzaka played for the Seibu Lions in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) before moving to the United States. In 2007, he joined the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball (MLB) after a successful posting process. Matsuzaka contributed to the team's success, helping them win the World Series in 2007. He later played for the New York Mets and returned to Japan, continuing his baseball career.