The New York Yankees have invested a ton of cash in Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka. But through two spring training appearances, the blockbuster signing appears on schedule in helping to bring the Bronx Bombers back to life in 2014.
Although the highly touted right-hander can't patch up all of New York's issues, his immense potential and early success this March bodes well for the Yankees' postseason hopes next fall.
On Thursday, Tanaka earned his first start for the Pinstripes, giving up just two hits and one earned run over three innings of action in a 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.
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