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Photos: Dice-K's day, he's a fan favorite

Journal photos / Bob Breidenbach
Fans held a sign congratulating the Red Sox starter and native Japanese on becoming a new father.

Matsuzaka got the loudest ovation of any player at the start of the game.

He had a shaky first inning, though, surrendering a home run to Mark Ellis, walking a batter, hitting another and throwing a wild pitch.

He settled down, though, in the third, fourth and fifth innings, and left the game with a 3-2 lead.

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