Junichi Tazawa promoted to Pawtucket

Tazawa is making his Triple-A debut tonight as we speak. The 23-year old Japanese product was having a solid year for Portland is his first year playing professionally in the US.

Tazawa's FIP was 3.35 and is RA was 2.85. His component era (ERC) was 2.62 and his ERA+ was 151. His K/9 was 8.08 and his K/BB ratio was 3.38.

Tazawa is not a power pitcher, but rather he relies on his off-speed pitches to fool batters. If he continues to have such success he could find himself in Boston by next year.