On April 3, 2011, Matsui collected career hit number 2,500 (between NPB and MLB) at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum versus the Seattle Mariners, [30] and on July 20, 2011, Matsui hit career home run number 500 versus the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

Hit .298 (174-for-584) with 109R, 31HR and 108RBI in 162 games (160 starts in left field, two starts in center field)...was tied for the American League lead with 162 games played, was tied for third with 88 walks and a .327 road average, tied for eighth with 109R, and tied for 10th with 108 RBI...became the third player in the last 50 years to ...

Sep 23, 2024 · Former New York Yankees star Hideki Matsui played - and homered - as well. Ichiro's arm was legendary while he was playing in the major leagues, and it is one of the many things that will earn...

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May 5, 2024 · In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, flashback to Hideki Matsui hitting a grand slam in his first home game

Nov 5, 2009 · TOKYO — For many Japanese, Hideki Matsui is a man of contradictions — a towering hulk with a sensitive heart, a player of fierce self-discipline known for lewd jokes and a national hero who...

Sep 18, 2024 · Matsui began the trip on Aug. 13 in Seattle and went 4-for-5 with two bombs and five RBI, and then closed it when the Yankees went into Fenway Park and took two of three with Matsui producing four homers and nine RBI.

Jan 14, 2021 · Former New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui developed himself into one of the team’s most beloved players. Happy birthday to two-time All-Star Hideki Matsui, who helped the @Yankees win the 2009 World Series when he received MVP honors for the series.

Feb 1, 2013 · Matsui Hideki, affectionately known as Godzilla, was the first Japanese power hitter to compete in America’s major leagues. When he left Japan and the Yomiuri Giants after the 2002 season to...

Nov 4, 2009 · Hideki Matsui became the first Japanese-born player to win the MVP award that started in 1955. He homered, doubled and singled, highlighting a Series in which he hit .615 with three home runs...