March 22, 2009 | 09:32 AM
The Most Important Start in the History of the Universe
![Pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of Team Japan leaves the field after a workout for the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic in Los Angeles, March 20, 2009.](http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/BDD_DMjapan_3.22.09.jpg)
(Reuters)
Matsuzaka-San Takes on the United States of America
in the Most Anticipated Game in the World
Short-Handed Team USA Will Try to Advance to the Finals Tonight at 8 p.m.
Darvish Can Step in if Dice-K Falters