Houston Astros batter Kazuo Matsui of Japan pauses and looks back at home plate umpire Jim Reynolds after being struck out by Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo to end the second inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin August 14, 2009. Matsui, with 1,433 hits playing in Japan, and 566 MLB hits is one hit short of a career 2,000 base hits. The Brewers catcher Mike Rivera (L) is also pictured. Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

Houston Astros batter Kazuo Matsui of Japan pauses and looks back at home plate umpire Jim Reynolds after being struck out by Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo to end the second inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin August 14, 2009. Matsui, with 1,433 hits playing in Japan, and 566 MLB hits is one hit short of a career 2,000 base hits. The Brewers catcher Mike Rivera (L) is also pictured.

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