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Jason in Japan318 viewsMarch 26th: Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell and catcher Jason Varitek talk with pitcher Jon Lester after Lester gave up a 3 run homerun in the 3rd to give the A's a 4-0 lead.
Photo: Providence Journal
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Jason in Japan360 viewsCatcher Jason Varitek of Boston Red Sox looks on after grabbing the foul fly by Kurt Suzuki of Oakland Athletics during the MLB Opening Series between Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome on March 26, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.
Photo: Junko Kimura / Getty
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Jason in Japan303 viewsCatcher Jason Varitek #33 of the Boston Red Sox bats during the MLB Opening Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome March 26, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. Oakland Athletics defeated Boston Red Sox by 5-1.
Photo: Junko Kimura / Getty
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Jason in Japan305 viewsMarch 26th: Kurt Suzuki slid home in the fifth inning on a Jeff Fiorentino single. The RBI made the score 5-1.
Photo: Barry Chin / Globe Staff
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Jason in Japan348 viewsOpening Day, March 25th: Boston Red Sox catcher and team captain Jason Varitek unsuccesfully stretches to prevent a second-inning double play during the 2008 Major League Baseball season opener at the Tokyo Dome.
Photo: Stars and Stripes
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Jason in Japan502 viewsOpening Day, March 25th: On-deck hitter Jason Varitek waits to congratulate Brandon Moss after he tied the score in the ninth inning with a solo home run.
Photo: Providence Journal
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Jason (and the team) in Japan519 viewsOpening Day, March 25th: The Boston Red Sox team pose for team photos prior to playing the MLB Opening Series between Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome on March 25, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.
Can you find the Captain?
Photo: Koichi Kamoshidab/ Getty
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Jason in Japan405 viewsOpening Day, March 25th: Outfielder Manny Ramirez of Boston Red Sox celebrates with Jason Varitek at 6th inning during MLB Opening Series between Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome on March 25, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.
Photo: Koichi Kamoshida / Getty
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Jason in Japan507 viewsOpening Day, March 25th: Catcher Jason Varitek of Boston Red Sox throws to first base during MLB Opening Series between Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome on March 25, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.
Photo: Koichi Kamoshida / Getty
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Jason in Japan391 viewsOpening Day, March 25th: Starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka and Catcher Jason Varitek of Boston Red Sox talk during the MLB Opening Series between Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome on March 25 in Tokyo, Japan.
Photo: Junko Kimura / Getty
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Jason in Japan381 viewsOpening Day, March 25th: Players of Boston Red Sox celebrate after playing the MLB Opening Series between Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome on March 25, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. Boston Red Sox defeated Oakland Athletics by 6-5.
Photo: Junko Kimura / Getty Images
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Jason in Japan370 viewsOpening Day, March 25th: Boston Red Sox players celebrate their win against the Oakland Athletics at their season opening MLB American League baseball game in Tokyo March 25, 2008.
Photo: Kiyoshi Ota / REUTERS
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Jason in Japan598 viewsOpening Day, March 25th: Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek arrives at the field for his team's practice before the Major League Baseball regular season opener against the Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
Photo: Shizuo Kambayashi / Yahoo Sports
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Jason in Japan463 viewsOpening Day, March 25th: Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka chats with catcher Jason Varitek in the first inning. The Red Sox won, 6-5 against the Oakland A's.
Photo: Kazuhiro Nogi / Getty
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Jason in Japan408 viewsOpening Day, March 25th: Catcher Jason Varitek approaches the mound to talk to Daisuke Matsuzaka in the first inning.
Photo: Kazuhiro Nogi / Getty
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Jason in Japan409 viewsOpening Day in Japan, March 25th: Daisuke Matsuzaka talks to his Red Sox teammates on the mound in the second inning.
Photo: Junko Kimura / Getty
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Jason in Japan429 viewsMarch 24, 2008: Jason Varitek of the Boston Red Sox attends the WBC Press Conference in Tokyo, Japan.
Photo: Koichi Kamoshida / Getty
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Jason in Japan462 viewsMajor League baseball players (from L-R) Jason Varitek of U.S., Alex Cora of Puerto Rico, David Ortiz of Dominican Republic, Huston Street of U.S. and Rick Harden of Canada pose around the World Baseball Classic trophy during a news conference for the 2009 World Baseball Classic in Tokyo March 24, 2008.
Photo: Yuriko Nakao / REUTERS
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Jason in Japan353 viewsMajor League Baseballers, Boston Red Sox' Jason Varitek, Alex Cora, and David Ortiz, and Oakland Athletics' Huston Street pose with the trophy of World Baseball Classic at a press conference in Tokyo Monday, March 24, 2008. Mexico City, San Juan, Tokyo and Toronto were selected Monday to host first-round games during the second World Baseball Classic in 2009. The players are in town to play MLB season's opening series at the Tokyo Dome Tuesday and Wednesday.
Photo: Katsumi Kasahara / Yahoo Sports
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Jason in Japan370 viewsMajor League Baseballers, Boston Red Sox' Jason Varitek, Alex Cora, and David Ortiz, and Oakland Athletics' Huston Street and Rich Harden, from left, pose with the trophy of World Baseball Classic at a press conference in Tokyo Monday, March 24, 2008. Mexico City, San Juan, Tokyo and Toronto were selected Monday to host first-round games during the second World Baseball Classic in 2009. The players are in town to play MLB season's opening series at the Tokyo Dome Tuesday and Wednesday.
Photo: Katsumi Kasahara / Yahoo Sports
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Jason in Japan570 viewsBoston Red Sox captain Jason Varitek of the U.S. speaks during a news conference for the 2009 World Baseball Classic in Tokyo March 24, 2008.
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Jason in Japan443 viewsMajor League Baseballers: Boston Red Sox’ Jason Varitek, Alex Cora, and David Ortiz.
March 24, Tokyo: A new and perhaps improved World Baseball Classic, slated for next March, was unveiled here Monday morning by Major League Baseball.
With Red Sox [team stats] players David Ortiz [stats] (Dominican Republic), Jason Varitek [stats] (United States) and Alex Cora [stats] (Puerto Rico) taking part in a press conference at the New Otani Hotel, the revised international tournament should have a more even distribution of talent than the inaugural event in 2006, and none of the first-round venues will be located in the United States.
“I had a phenomenal time in 2006,” Varitek said. “The excitement was phenomenal, the level of play was phenomenal and I would encourage more American players to play this time.”
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Jason in Japan422 viewsTOKYO - MARCH 23: Boston Red Sox players celebrate their win at the close of their exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome.
Photo: Koichi Kamoshida / Getty
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Jason in Japan421 viewsTOKYO - MARCH 23: Players of Boston Red Sox celebrate winning an exhibition game between them and the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome on The Boston Red Sox won 9-2.
Photo: Junko Kimura / Getty
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Jason in Japan772 viewsBoston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek #33 during a preseason game between the Boston Red Sox and Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on March 22, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Jason in Japan815 viewsBoston Red Sox catcher and captain Jason Varitek during a preseason game between the Boston Red Sox and Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on March 22, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Jason in Japan455 viewsTOKYO - MARCH 22: Manager Terry Francona of Boston Red Sox comes onto the field during the exhibition game between the Boston Red Sox and Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome.
Photo: Junko Kimura / Getty Images
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Jason in Japan458 viewsTOKYO - MARCH 22: Catcher Jason Varitek #33 of Boston Red Sox catches the ball behind outfielder Norihiro Akahoshi #53 of Hanshin Tigers during an exhibition game between the Boston Red Sox and Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on March 22, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.
Photo: Junko Kimura / Getty Images
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Jason in Japan486 viewsTOKYO - MARCH 22: Outfielder Lew Ford #55 of Hanshin Tigers misses to hit the ball as Catcher Jason Varitek #33 of Boston Red Sox waits for the ball pitches during an exhibition game between the Boston Red Sox and Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on March 22, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.
Photo: Junko Kimura / Getty Images
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Jason in Japan493 viewsBoston Red Sox infielder Mike Lowell (L) and catcher Jason Varitek attend a news conference next to their 2007 World Champion Trophy in Tokyo March 21, 2008.
Photo: Yuriko Nakao / Reuters
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Jason in Japan529 viewsRed Sox vs. Tigers: The reaction of the fans in the stands was decidedly more subdued than that in the Red Sox dugout after David Ortiz's 1st inning, solo home run.
Photo: Barry Chin / Boston Globe
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Jason in Japan708 viewsJason Varitek watches the ball during a preseason game between the Boston Red Sox and Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on March 22, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Jason in Japan676 viewsCatcher Jason Varitek #33, shortstop Julio Lugo #23 and pitcher Clay Buchholz #61 of Boston Red Sox speak on the mound during a preseason game between the Boston Red Sox and Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on March 22, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Jason in Japan599 viewsJason Varitek bats during a preseason game between the Boston Red Sox and Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on March 22, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Jason in Japan624 viewsJason Varitek celebrates with his teammates after scoring during a preseason game between the Boston Red Sox and Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on March 22, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.
Photo: Junko Kimura / Getty Images
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Jason in Japan562 viewsMike Lowell and Jason Varitek of Boston Red Sox attend Ricoh MLB Opening Series press conference at Tokyo Dome on March 21, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.
From the Boston Herald:
"Jason Varitek and Mike Lowell took the stage together to answer a few questions. The process took awhile, since their remarks had to be translated, plus English questions had to be translated for the Japanese, Japanese questions had to be translated for the players and U.S. media and -- you get the picture.
After one such back-and-forth in which Lowell answered a question and then Varitek was asked for his response. He paused and said, grinning widely, 'Can you repeat the question?' "
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Jason in Japan502 viewsBoston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek listens to a reporter's questions during a press conference for the Major League regular season openers at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, March 21, 2008. Red Sox will meet the Oakland Athletics in the two-day series in Japan on March 25 and 26.
Photo: Koji Sasahara / AP Photo
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Jason in Japan780 viewsSox catcher Jason Varitek speaks to the media at the Tokyo Dome.
Photo: Koichi Kamoshida / Getty
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Jason in Japan1876 viewsFrom Dan Shaughnessy's column in the Boston Globe (March 20, 2008):
"After immigration, players retrieved their own luggage, then proceeded through customs and into the public sector, where dozens of photographers and a few autograph seekers were gathered. When he boarded the bus bound for the team hotel, Varitek was carrying the same pillow he had back in Fort Myers."
Photo: CBS Sports
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Jason in Japan519 viewsRed Sox infielder Mike Lowell, pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka and catcher Jason Varitek pose with their 2007 World Series trophy during a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
Photo: Yuriko Nakao / Reuters
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Jason in Japan582 viewsBoston Red Sox infielder Mike Lowell, pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, and catcher Jason Varitek, from left, smile with their 2007 World Champion Trophy during a press conference for the Major League regular season openers at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, March 21, 2008.
Photo: Koji Sasahara / AP
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Jason in Japan458 viewsJason Varitek has a fun time being interviewed by the Japanese media as the Red Sox practice at Tokyo Dome Friday.
Photo: Matthew West / Boston Herald
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Jason (and his pillow) head for Japan486 viewsThank you to Kate for sending me this photo!
From Dan Shaughnessy's column in the Boston Globe (March 20, 2008):
"After immigration, players retrieved their own luggage, then proceeded through customs and into the public sector, where dozens of photographers and a few autograph seekers were gathered. When he boarded the bus bound for the team hotel, Varitek was carrying the same pillow he had back in Fort Myers."
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Jason in Japan556 viewsRed Sox catcher Jason Varitek puts on his equipment as the team practices at Tokyo Dome Friday.
Photo: Matthew West / Boston Herald
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Jason in Japan579 viewsJason Variteks' equipment bag and the bat of Manny Ramirez have found a new home for the week at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.
Photo: Providence Journal
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Jason in Japan667 viewsThe Boston Red Sox arrived at the Tokyo/Haneda International Airport at about 12:15 am on Friday morning. After the team passed through customs, they were transported by bus to the New Otani Hotel in Tokyo for their week stay in Japan. A customs agent directs players and Red Sox personel through customs after they landing just after midnight.
Photo: Providence Journal
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Jason in Japan378 viewsRed Sox infielder Mike Lowell, pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka and catcher Jason Varitek pose with their 2007 World Series trophy during a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
Photo: Yuriko Nakao / Reuters
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Jason in Japan401 viewsBoston Red Sox's catcher Jason Varitek answers a Japanese reporter's question after a workout session at Tokyo dome in Tokyo March 21, 2008.
Photo: Yuriko Nakao / Reuters
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Jason in Japan591 viewsCloseup: Captain Jason Varitek arrives at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on March 21, 2008 (time zone difference).
Photo: Issei Kato / Reuters
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Jason in Japan795 viewsBoston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek arrives at Tokyo's Haneda airport March 21, 2008. Boston Red Sox flew in to Tokyo on Friday early morning for their MLB season-opening baseball game against Oakland Athletics on March 25 and 26.
Photo: Issei Kato / Reuters
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Jason in Japan1737 viewsSox captain and catcher Jason Varitek arrives at Tokyo's Hanada International airport one day after speaking out on behalf of the Red Sox coaches, who settled their pay dispute with MLB for the Japan trip.
Photo: Toshifumi Kitamura / Getty Images
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