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Damon said. “But for some reason you have the year I had, especially with a team that has trouble scoring, and you can’t even get a call to continue playing.” I can’t help wondering if this has more to do with supply than demand. Damon is part of a free...
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Also, the Yankees appear to favor Ibanez's glove over Matsui's and Guerrero's, and Damon's price tag may be too rich for the Yankees' blood. Wow, I didn't think I would ever say that. The cases of Hideki Matsui and Magglio Ordonez almost perfectly...
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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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The name is a play on words combining the Japanese word for chopsticks, "hashi," with a familiar chant heard at Japanese baseball games. About 20,000 bats, used and abused by pro and amateur players, turn up at Hyozaemon's workshop each year. So it's a...
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The Yankees need a new designated hitter and appear to have held off acquiring a DH until the trade for Burnett has been settled. There are some quality free agents on the market who can fill the DH role, such as Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Raul...
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The Angels, I've been told, haven't had many interested suitors, for obvious reasons, because of Abreu's price tag, because he's only really an option in the American League, and because similar guys like Raul Ibanez, Johnny Damon, Vladimir Guerrero...
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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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However, Burnett's no-trade clause would allow him to veto any deal sending him to a West Coast club. The Yankees are thought to be waiting to resolve Burnett's situation before further delving into the free-agent DH market. New York has been known to...
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The other relatively expensive DH options aren't particularly inspiring, either. With Johnny Damon looking for more at-bats than he'll get with the Yankees, Hideki Matsui is another familiar face. But Matsui appeared to be past his sell-by date with...
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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