VIERA, Fla. — Right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka continued to solidify his standing as the New York Mets‘ fifth-starter front-runner. He also defended Dan Warthen in limited comments reacting to the pitching coach’s use of an Asian slur. After holding the Washington Nationals to one run on three hits and striking out four in 3 2/3 innings Thursday, Matsuzaka offered support for […]![]()
