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Hideki Matsui, 'Godzilla' in two countries, calls it a career
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New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, of Japan, signs autographs before an interleague baseball game against the New York Mets on Friday, June 26, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II Stock
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The economics of Hideki Matsui - River Avenue Blues
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Did Japanese superstar slugger admit Yankees 'interest' him in latest interview?
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The Kids Will Never Forget What Happened” - Derek Jeter and Hideki Matsui Once Played a Charity Game Together in Japan - EssentiallySports
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Hideki Matsui made the jump from Japan to the Major Leagues 15 years ago today
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Thank You, New York by Hideki Matsui
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The next Hideki Matsui? Yankees could land Japanese superstar
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Yankees to use Hideki Matsui as recruitment tool for Shohei Otani
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Hideki Matsui Autographed Baseball with 'Godzilla' Inscription » Moiderer's Row : Bronx Baseball
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Hideki Matsui was a Yankees star and World Series hero - Pinstripe Alley
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Astros plan to hire scout in Japan as talent search expands
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Yankees being linked to Japanese star could suggest big outfield shakeup
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Thank You, New York by Hideki Matsui
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Yoshida couldve been the next matsui for the yanks if they signed him