New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (55) is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a home run against Philadelphia Phillies' Brett Myers during the eighth inning of Game 3 of the Major League Baseball World Series Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Philadelphia. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (55) is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a home run against Philadelphia Phillies' Brett Myers during the eighth inning of Game 3 of the Major League Baseball World Series Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Philadelphia.

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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. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 31: Brett Myers #39 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the New York Yankees in Game Three of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 31, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  8. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 31: Brett Myers #39 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the New York Yankees in Game Three of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 31, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  9. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 08: Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Colorado Rockies walks towards first base flanked by manager Jim Tracy and trainer Keith Dugger (R) after Tulowitzki was hit by a pitch from Brett Myers #39 of the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  10. New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (55) is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a home run against Philadelphia Phillies' Brett Myers during the eighth inning of Game 3 of the Major League Baseball World Series Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Philadelphia.
  11. New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui is congratulated by third base coach Rob Thomson (59) after hitting a home run against Philadelphia Phillies' Brett Myers during the eighth inning of Game 3 of the Major League Baseball World Series Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Philadelphia.
  12. New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui hits a solo home run off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Brett Myers in the eighth inning of Game 3 of the Major League Baseball World Series Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Philadelphia.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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