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Red Sox News: Boston closing in on reliever Hirokazu Sawamura

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 12: Pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura # 15 of Japan pitchs in the fourth inning during the World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1 game between Japan and the Netherlands at Tokyo Dome on March 12, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

Hirokazu Sawamura would add great depth to the Red Sox bullpen

The Boston Red Sox continue to be on the search for more bullpen help to go along with Adam Ottavino. Per MassLive Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo, the Sox have made progress to finalize a deal with Japanese reliever Hirokazu Sawamura.