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Three days from now, the Angels' baseball-operations staff will descend upon Tempe, Ariz. Twenty-four hours later, the coaching staff arrives. And on Sunday, pitchers and catchers officially report to Spring Training. And then, lo and behold, we'll have
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NEW YORK -- The Yankees continue to entertain their possibilities for unloading right-hander A.J. Burnett, and the Cleveland Indians have joined the fray as a potential landing spot. CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reported on Tuesday that the Yankees and Indians
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Oakland Athletics' Hideki Matsui races to first after his third strike pitch got past Seattle Mariners catcher Miguel Olivo in the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in Seattle. Olivo made the throw to first in time for the out. View Photo »
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Josh Willingham and Hideki Matsui, the two hitters the A’s acquired last week, will be their best hitters. I like David DeJesus, but if he struggles adjusting to right field, he’s going to have to hit a lot to be an average rightfielder. And a re-birth for Kurt Suzuki? He really can’t be as bad as he wa...
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Their motivations are perfectly understandable; at this point, he's a back-of-the-rotation starter who's earning $16.5 million a year. But it's far from clear that the path they intend to take—trade Burnett to the Pittsburgh Pirates, pick up roughly $23-
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The Yankees want a lefty-swinging designated hitter. Johnny Damon — New York and championship proven — is available. His agent, Scott Boras, insists “this is not a dollar decision.” At first look, Damon would appear the best fit, especially since he has
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Tim Lincecum thought about the seismic shifts of baseballs offseason, the ones that saw Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder migrate to the American League. I think its great, San Franciscos two-time Cy Young Award winner joked. I wont have to pitch to them
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Oakland Athletics' Hideki Matsui singles against the Seattle Mariners in the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in Seattle. View Photo »
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Mariners pitcher Jarrett Grube catches a ball during a spring training practice Sunday in Peoria, Ariz. Because of a late-March series in Tokyo that kicks off the Major League Baseball season, the Mariners became the first team to hold formal workouts ov
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A.j. Burnett is on the brink of becoming an ex-Yankee. An industry source yesterday confirmed the Pirates and Yankees have the outline of a deal in place that would send Burnett to Pittsburgh. Three other teams also are believed to have interest in the e
About Hideki Matsui
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Hideki Matsui (松井 秀喜, Matsui Hideki?, born June 12, 1974 in Neagari, Ishikawa, Japan) is a Japanese Major League Baseball left fielder who plays for the New York Yankees. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. Full Article
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Oakland Athletics' Hideki Matsui singles against the Seattle Mariners in the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in Seattle.
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Oakland Athletics' Josh Willingham, right, is followed back to the dugout by Hideki Matsui, center, and Coco Crisp after Willingham's three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in Seattle.
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Oakland Athletics' Hideki Matsui looks up at his bat during his at-bat against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in Seattle. Matsui singled on the at-bat.
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Oakland Athletics' Hideki Matsui singles in a run against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, in Seattle.
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Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui (L) congratulates Adam Rosales for scoring on a sacrifice fly ball against the Los Angeles Angels during the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim, California September 25, 2011. The Athletics won the game 6-5.
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Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui (55) hits a single against the Los Angeles Angels during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim, California September 25, 2011.
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ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 25: Hideki Matsui #55 of the Oakland Athletics jogs back to the dugout after flying out to left field for the third out against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the first inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 25, 2011 in Anaheim, California.
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Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui, of Japan, right, watches his RBI single as Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis looks on during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Oakland Athletics left fielder Hideki Matsui misses a fly ball to left field for an error, almost running into shortstop Eric Sogard (C), on a ball hit by Los Angeles Angels' Erick Aybar (not pictured) as third baseman Scott Sizemore (29) gets out of the way during the first inning of their...
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Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui, left, of Japan, can't hold on to a fly ball hit by Los Angeles Angels' Erick Aybar after almost colliding with shortstop Eric Sogard, center, as third baseman Scott Sizemore looks on during the first inning of their baseball game,...
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CORRECTS MATSUI'S POSITION TO LEFT FIELD, NOT DESIGNATED HITTER - Oakland Athletics left field Hideki Matsui, left, of Japan, can't hold on to a fly ball hit by Los Angeles Angels' Erick Aybar after almost colliding with shortstop Eric Sogard, center, as third baseman Scott Sizemore...
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Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui strikes out against the Los Angeles Angels during the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim, California April 23, 2011.
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Oakland Athletics' Hideki Matsui, left, of Japan, tosses his bat after striking out to end the inning as Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis runs off the field during the third inning of their baseball game on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif.
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Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui strikes out in the fourth inning against the Texas Rangers during their MLB American League baseball game in Oakland, California September 22, 2011.
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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Hideki Matsui #55 of the Oakland Athletics walks back to the dugout after striking out against the Texas Rangers during an MLB basebll game at O.co Coliseum on September 22, 2011 in Oakland, California.
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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Hideki Matsui #55 of the Oakland Athletics swings and watches the flight of his ball as he fly's out deep to left field against the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning during an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 20, 2011 in Oakland, California.
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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Hideki Matsui #55 of the Oakland Athletics leaps but can't catch up to this ball that goes for a double off the bat of David Murphy #7 of the Texas Rangers in the fifth inning during an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 20, 2011 in Oakland, California...
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Oakland Athletics' designated hitter Hideki Matsui of Japan poses as he arrives for the world premiere of the film "Moneyball" in Oakland, California September 19, 2011.
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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: Oakland Athletics' Hideki Matsui (L) and actor Brad Pitt arrives at the premiere of Columbia Pictures' 'Moneyball' at the Paramount Theatre of the Arts on September 19, 2011 in Oakland, California.
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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Kurt Suzuki #8 celebrates with Hideki Matsui #55 of the Oakland Athletics after scoring on a RBI single from Coco Crisp against the Detroit Tigers in the second inning during an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 17, 2011 in Oakland, California.
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Oakland Athletics' Hideki Matsui (55), of Japan, congratulates teammate Kurt Suzuki (8) after Suzuki scored against the Detroit Tigers during the eighth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, in Oakland, Calif.
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Oakland Athletics' Hideki Matsui, of Japan, fouls off a pitch from Detroit Tigers' Rick Porcello during the second inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, in Oakland, Calif.
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Oakland Athletics batter Hideki Matsui grounds out during the first inning of his MLB American League baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland, California, September 16, 2011.
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Oakland Athletics batter Hideki Matsui returns to the dugout after striking out against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Oakland, California September 15, 2011.
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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 05: Hideki Matsui #55 of the Oakland Athletics bats against the Kansas City Royals at O.co Coliseum on September 5, 2011 in Oakland, California.
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Oakland Athletics' Hideki Matsui singles against the Seattle Mariners in the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in Seattle.
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