NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees waves to the crowd during the New York Yankees World Series Victory Celebration at City Hall on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees waves to the crowd during the New York Yankees World Series Victory Celebration at City Hall on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York.

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  1. Taiwanese star pitcher Wang Chien-ming, who plays for the New York Yankees, poses during his press conference following his arrival in Taipei, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan.
  2. Taiwanese star pitcher Wang Chien-ming, who plays for the New York Yankees, poses during media during his press conference following his arrival in Taipei, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. At left is a host at the press conference.
  3. Taiwanese star pitcher Wang Chien-ming, who plays for the New York Yankees, listens to questions from media during his press conference following his arrival in Taipei, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan.
  4. Taiwanese star pitcher Wang Chien-ming, who plays for the New York Yankees, demonstrates a training exercise to media during his press conference following his arrival in Taipei, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. At left is a host at the press conference.
  5. New York Yankees pitcher Wang Chien-ming of Taiwan attends a news conference in Taipei November 20, 2009. Wang talked about his rehabilitation after a shoulder injury and plans for next year.
  6. New York Yankees pitcher Wang Chien-ming of Taiwan demonstrates some of his rehabilitation exercises during a news conference in Taipei November 20, 2009. Wang talked about his rehabilitation after a shoulder injury and plans for next year.
  7. New York Yankees pitcher Wang Chien-ming of Taiwan waves during a news conference in Taipei November 20, 2009. Wang talked about his rehabilitation after a shoulder injury and plans for next year.
  8. New York Yankees pitcher Wang Chien-ming of Taiwan poses for photographs during a news conference in Taipei November 20, 2009. Wang talked about his rehabilitation after a shoulder injury and plans for next year.
  9. New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (R) is congratulated by teammate Jerry Hairston Jr. (17) after Matsui hit a solo homerun against the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in New York, October 29, 2009.
  10. Hideki Matsui (L) of the New York Yankees rounds the base path after hitting a two-run home run off pitcher Francisco Liriano (R) of the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  11. Hideki Matsui (R) of the New York Yankees celebrates with team mate Derek Jeter (L) after his two-run home run against the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  12. Hideki Matsui (R) of the New York Yankees watches his two-run home run as Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer (L) looks on in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  13. Hideki Matsui (L) of the New York Yankees rounds the base path after hitting a two-run home run off pitcher Francisco Liriano (R) of the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  14. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (C) celebrates with the the Yankees' Hideki Matsui (L) after hitting a three-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida October 4, 2009.
  15. New York Yankees players Derek Jeter, Johnny Damon (hidden), Nick Swisher (33), Joba Chamberlain and Hideki Matsui (R) celebrate the Yankees win over the Kansas City Royals after they sat out their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 28, 2009. The Yankees did not play most of their starting lineup the day after they clinched the American League Eastern Division Championship.
  16. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees follows through on his two run sixth inning single against the Boston Red Sox on September 27, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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