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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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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.
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  1. 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. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    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.

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  2. 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. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    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.

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  3. 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. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    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.

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  4. 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. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    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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  5. 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. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    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.

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  6. 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. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    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.

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  7. 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. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    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.

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  8. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    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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  9. New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui, right, follows through on a sixth-inning, two-run single in their baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in New York. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui, right, follows through on a sixth-inning, two-run single in their baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in New York.

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  10. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees reacts after popping out with the base loaded against Daisuke Matsuzaka #18 of the Boston Red Sox on September 26, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees reacts after popping out with the base loaded against Daisuke Matsuzaka #18 of the Boston Red Sox on September 26, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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  11. New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, left, is tagged out after being caught in a rundown by Boston Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 25, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in New York. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, left, is tagged out after being caught in a rundown by Boston Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 25, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in New York.

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  12. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees lines out to Gary Matthews Jr. of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium on September 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees lines out to Gary Matthews Jr. of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium on September 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California.

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  13. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees is congratulated after scoring a run against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the fourth inning of the baseball game at Angel Stadium on September 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees is congratulated after scoring a run against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the fourth inning of the baseball game at Angel Stadium on September 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California.

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  14. New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, right, of Japan, is greeted by his teammates after he scored on Jorge Posada's two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, right, of Japan, is greeted by his teammates after he scored on Jorge Posada's two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009.

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  15. New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, right, of Japan, looks on during practice for a baseball game with the Los Angeles Angelsin Anaheim, Calif. , Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, right, of Japan, looks on during practice for a baseball game with the Los Angeles Angelsin Anaheim, Calif. , Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong.

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  16. New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, right, of Japan, is greeted by his Derek Jeter after Matsui hit a home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, right, of Japan, is greeted by his Derek Jeter after Matsui hit a home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.

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  17. New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, right, of Japan, scores after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. At left is Angels catcher Jeff Mathis. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, right, of Japan, scores after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. At left is Angels catcher Jeff Mathis.

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  18. SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 20: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees strikes out swinging in the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners on September 20, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners defeated the Yankees 7-1. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 20: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees strikes out swinging in the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners on September 20, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners defeated the Yankees 7-1.

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  19. New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, left, greets Yankees' Johnny Damon (18) after Damon scored in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in a MLB baseball game at Safeco Field in Seattle. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, left, greets Yankees' Johnny Damon (18) after Damon scored in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in a MLB baseball game at Safeco Field in Seattle.

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  20. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees is greeted in the dugout after his three-run home run in the eighth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on September 13, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees is greeted in the dugout after his three-run home run in the eighth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on September 13, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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  21. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Hideki Matsui #55 is greeted by Brett Gardner #11 and Mark Teixeira #25 of the New York Yankees after his three-run home run in the eighth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on September 13, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York C... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Hideki Matsui #55 is greeted by Brett Gardner #11 and Mark Teixeira #25 of the New York Yankees after his three-run home run in the eighth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on September 13, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York C...

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  22. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees is greeted in the dugout after his three-run home run in the eighth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on September 13, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees is greeted in the dugout after his three-run home run in the eighth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on September 13, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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  23. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees hits a three-run home run in front of Chad Moeller #16 of the Baltimore Orioles in the eighth inning of a game at Yankee Stadium on September 13, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees hits a three-run home run in front of Chad Moeller #16 of the Baltimore Orioles in the eighth inning of a game at Yankee Stadium on September 13, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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  24. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases on a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on September 13, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases on a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on September 13, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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  25. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases on a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on September 13, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases on a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on September 13, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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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.

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  1. As of right now, no, I'm not thinking about going to Japan
    Hideki Matsui – Hideki Matsui SOURCE: MLB.com 2 weeks ago
  2. The Yankees are much more focused on Johnny Damon, Andy Pettitte and Hideki Matsui than they are on Jason Bay, Matt Holliday and John Lackey.
    SOURCE: Metsblog.com 2 weeks ago
  3. But more so in my mind I feel that I am a member of the Yankees ... I’m a Yankee baseball player.
    Hideki Matsui – Hideki Matsui SOURCE: NorthJersey.com 3 weeks ago
  4. We hadn't done much all Series and Pedro was pitching great. We tip our hats to him ... But I think the home run got the crowd back into it. It evened the game and hopefully gave A.J. (Burnett) some confidence that we were actually going to score for him. They had pitched so well for two games and for u...
    Mark Teixeira – Mark Teixeira SOURCE: Toronto Star 1 month ago
  5. I guess it's hard to make a comparison ... When I was in Japan, that was the ultimate goal. Being here, winning the World Series, becoming world champions, that's what you strive for here. You could say that I guess this is the best moment of my life right now. It's been a long road and very difficult j...
    Hideki Matsui – Hideki Matsui SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 3 weeks ago
  6. In the ALCS, Hideki Matsui posted a measly .670 OPS. Mark Teixeira’s was a puny .550, and Nick Swisher put up a pathetic .442. Still, the Yankees scored at least four runs in every game, and posted a team OPS of .835 in the series. The Yankees’ lineup is so deep that even four horrid performances couldn...
    SOURCE: Sports Blogs 1 month ago
  7. I guess it's hard to make a comparison ... When I was in Japan, that was the ultimate goal. Being here, winning the World Series, becoming world champions, that's what you strive for here. You could say that I guess this is the best moment of my life right now. It's been a long road and very difficult j...
    Hideki Matsui – Hideki Matsui SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 3 weeks ago
  8. I'm giving the Yankees the DH because Hideki Matsui has done it most of the year, but my feeling is the Phillies are better position by position
    SOURCE: New York Daily News 1 month ago
  9. I'm certainly aware that I represent Japan in that sense as a baseball player, but more so in my mind I feel that I am a member of the Yankees -- I'm a Yankee baseball player ... Being here, winning the World Series, becoming World Champions, that's what you strive for here. There's no doubt this is the...
    Hideki Matsui – Hideki Matsui SOURCE: Pinstripe Alley 3 weeks ago
  10. They've got Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira, Godzilla [Hideki Matsui], CC Sabathia, one of the best left-handers in the game, Mariano Rivera, the greatest closer of all time . . . you want me to keep going? There's a lot of guys over there, so if you were a betting man, yeah, you might go wit...
    SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 1 month ago
  11. When I came here, it was to win a championship with the New York Yankees ... It's been a long road and a difficult journey. But I'm just happy that, after all these years, we can reach our goal. It's the best moment of my life.
    Hideki Matsui – Hideki Matsui SOURCE: The Washington Post 3 weeks ago
  12. All of these Yankees own a career average of .300 or better against Minnesota: Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, Hideki Matsui, Derek Jeter, Johnny Damon, Robinson Cano, Melky Cabrera and Jose Molina
    SOURCE: Sports Blogs 1 month ago
  13. Obviously, I know it's the World Series, but once the game starts, my mindset is the same and my approach is the same
    Hideki Matsui – Hideki Matsui SOURCE: Chicago Tribune 3 weeks ago
  14. Why would you take the bat of either Jorge Posada or Hideki Matsui out of the lineup? … Joe Girardi doesn’t believe in personal catchers…
    SOURCE: Sports Blogs 1 month ago
  15. Obviously, I know it’s the World Series, but once the game starts, my mind-set is the same and my approach is the same
    Hideki Matsui – Hideki Matsui SOURCE: The New York Times 4 weeks ago
  16. I wasn’t surprised with the way our team played ... There’s no doubt that winning tonight’s game was very important to us. We didn’t want to be down two games in the series and go to Philadelphia. Winning adds to the confidence that we have.
    Hideki Matsui – Hideki Matsui SOURCE: NJ.com 1 month ago