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The next Hideki Matsui? Yankees could land Japanese superstar
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Hideki Matsui to Sign 1-Day Contract with New York Yankees and Retire, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Matsui signs one-day contract, retires a Yank
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Hideki Matsui retires from baseball
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani 'would love' playing for Yankees, retired Japanese star says
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Hideki Matsui retires from baseball, Athletics
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Hideki Matsui elected to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame - The Japan Times
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Yankee all-stars coach spirit of Tomodachi > Yokota Air Base > Article Display
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Hideki Matsui, Star in Japan and With Yankees, Retires - The New York Times
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Yankees are an attractive destination for Japanese star slugger in 2025
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Ex-Yankee Matsui retires after 20-year career