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The Associated Press: Japanese fans celebrate Matsui's MVP performance
7 hours ago TOKYO Japan nearly came to a standstill as millions watched on TV while Hideki Matsui, the man they know as Godzilla, stomped around New York to lead the Yankees to the World Series title. Matsui became the first Japanese-born player to win the MVP trophy for the Most Valuable ...
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