text: will matsuzaka succeed in mlb? daisuke matsuzaka, the best pitcher from japan, will be palying in mlb next year. what do you think of his pitching capabilities against mlb sluggers? i can only see success for him. while hitters, with the exception of hideki matsui, are not as powerful in the us, the pitchers seem to be able to adapt to the mlb easier. he has some filthy stuff and i will draft him on several fantasy leagues next year.