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    Junichi Tazawa

    JunichiTazawa

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      6/6/1986
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Yokohama, Japan

    Career Stats

    • SV
      4
    • ERA
      4.12
    • K
      374
    • WHIP
      1.32
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    Racing Positions

      • Cubs, RHP Tazawa agree on minor league contract
        • 7Y
        Junichi Tazawa
        • Sources: Unhappy Yelich wants some answers
          • 8Y
          • Jerry Crasnick
          Christian Yelich
          • Red Sox need to iron out their bullpen before October
            • 9Y
            • Scott Lauber
            Red Sox need to iron out their bullpen before October
            • Why does it take Pedro Baez so long to throw a pitch?
              • 9Y
              • Doug Padilla
              Pedro Baez
              • Marlins finalize $16M, 2-year deal with Ziegler
                • 9Y
                Brad Ziegler
                • Source: Marlins add to pen with Ziegler deal
                  • 9Y
                  Brad Ziegler
                  • Tazawa, Marlins agree on 2-year, $12M deal
                    • 9Y
                    Junichi Tazawa
                    • MLB Rumor Central: Marlins eyeing Jhoulys Chacin, Scott Feldman
                      • 9Y
                      • ESPN.com
                      Jhoulys Chacin
                      • MLB Rumor Central: Marlins' fallback plan if Jansen declines offer
                        • 9Y
                        • ESPN.com
                        Brad Ziegler
                        • Winter meetings checklist for all 30 teams
                          • 10Y
                          • Jim Bowden
                          Rich Hill, Kenley Jansen

                        MLB News

                        Alex Bregman takes blame for Cubs' offensive woes after loss

                        Alex Bregman takes blame for Cubs' offensive woes after loss

                        Chicago third baseman Alex Bregman, in the first year of a five-year, $175 million contract, put the blame for his team's offensive woes on himself after going 0-for-5 and making the last out in the Cubs' 2-1 home loss to the Giants on Sunday night.
                        2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings

                        2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings

                        The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.
                        San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs: Game Highlights

                        San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs: Game Highlights

                        San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs: Game Highlights
                        Chapman’s 10th-inning single gives the Giants a 2-1 win over the Cubs

                        Chapman’s 10th-inning single gives the Giants a 2-1 win over the Cubs

                        — Matt Chapman singled to drive in automatic runner Jonah Cox in the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Sunday night for their fourth win in their last five games.
                        Max Kepler, suspended for PEDs in January, joins D-backs

                        Max Kepler, suspended for PEDs in January, joins D-backs

                        The Diamondbacks on Sunday signed OF Max Kepler, who is still serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
                        Royals hang on for one-run win over Twins on the road

                        Royals hang on for one-run win over Twins on the road

                        Royals hang on for one-run win over Twins on the road
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