mlb.mlb.com - 29 days ago
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After Friday's victory parade, free agent Hideki Matsui was more interested in relishing his accomplishments than focusing on an uncertain offseason.
GMs think World Series MVP Hideki Matsui's days in outfield are done
nydailynews.com 25 days ago — CHICAGO - Hideki Matsui may believe that he can still play the outfield, but he seems to be the only one. More than a half-dozen general managers surveyed Tuesday unanimously agreed that Matsui's days as an outfielder were behind him, leaving a very ...
Is Matsui's Yankee career almost over?
espn.go.com 11/3/2009 — What's in store for the Yankees this winter? If we know anything, we know they won't stand pat. Brian Cashman has mentioned his desire for a veteran s...
Hideki Matsui: the Silent Hero
soxandpinstripes.com 30 days ago — If this was his last night in pinstripes, Hideki Matsui had one of the most memorable careers we will almost definitely overlook. His last moments could have come during the same game as Andy Pettitte and Johnny Damon. One is a decorated hero of postseason history and a staple of the old guard ...
Matsui's future
pinstripealley.com 15 days ago —
by Koji Sasahara - AP
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Hideki Matsui must have wondered what he did to deserve such a cruel fate. He left the Japanese major leagues seven years ago to prove himself against the best in the world. ...
Matsui Goes Wild, and So Do His Fans in Japan
nytimes.com 11/5/2009 — TOKYO For many Japanese, Hideki Matsui is a man of contradictions a towering hulk with a sensitive heart, a player of fierce self-discipline known for lewd jokes and a national hero who refuses to play for his country at international tournaments, ...
Hideki Matsui World Series MVP!
lennysyankees.com 11/5/2009 — Hats off to this man. GODZILLA! What a guy. Congratulations to Hideki Matsui and all of his fans in Japan. He was an excellent addition to the Yankees for the past six seasons, and I’m glad he’s finally got a ring to show for it. With, or without him next year, I wish Matsui all the best.
More on Matsui
npbtracker.com 24 days ago — It looks like the reports of Boston’s interest in Hideki Matsui drew quite a bit of attention the other day, possibly getting blown just a wee bit out of proportion. All the reports in the Japanese media, which idolizes Matsui, are saying that ...
Have we finally found Mrs. Matsui?
zellspinstripeblog.com 27 days ago — Last year, Hideki Matsui secretly wed a 25-year-old woman from Japan. Hideki held a press conference to announce it, but he wouldn’t release her name to the public. Instead, he held up a drawing of her rather than a photo.
Fans of his, and ...
There Will Be No Thrill-as..... Without Godzilla
ladylovespinstripes.com 25 days ago — The 2009 Worlds Series had a few firsts’ happen.
A full-time designated hitter won the MVP award for the first time. A 1960 record for most runs scored in a single Worlds Series game, at six was...
Welcome to Lady Loves Pinstripes, a sports blog from a female fan's perspective. Feel free ...
Is this Hideki's last hurrah? —
NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 29 days ago
Asked if he wanted to return to the Yankees, or if he would consider playing for another major league team, or if he would prefer to return home to Japan, Matsui said, "Anything is possible at this point" and put the focus on his knees.
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Johnny on spot eyes Bronx return —
NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 29 days ago
Johnny Damon is one of the three high-profile free agents - along with Andy Pettitte and Hideki Matsui - on the Bombers' championship roster, but the 36-year-old is hoping to return to the Bronx after capping his four-year run with a championship.
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Matsui stays mum on plans for future —
NY Post: Sports 29 days ago
Hideki Matsui appears to be in full negotiating mode already.
On the same day he received some of the loudest cheers in the Canyon of Heroes for his contributions as the World Series MVP, Matsui wouldn't even say yesterday if he wants to return to...