Follow the Red Sox all season long in 2012 with MLB Extra Innings on DIRECT TV.Daisuke Matsuzaka threw his first bullpen session yesterday since his Tommy John surgery in June. According to the Mainichi Daily News, the right-hander threw a total of 21 pitches in Fort Myers and—if he feels no ill effects—will do a long-toss session on Wednesday.
If all goes well, plans have him throwing another bullpen session on Friday. Despite these heartening signs, there is still no expectation of Dice-K contributing to the team until late in 2012.