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	TIME Magazine: Asian Heroes - Hideki Matsui
		Athleticism ran in Matsui's family: his mother may have been so traditional that she walked a half step behind her husband in public, but she also had been a star volleyball player in her school days—the daughter of a kendo expert and younger sister of a third-degree fl-belt holder in aikido.
		Matsui went on to make four appearances in the hallowed National High School Baseball Championship, his outsized reputation clinched in the final game of the tournament when he was intentionally walked an unheard-of five times.
		When Matsui had a root canal, photos of his open mouth were published on the front page of the Sports Nippon paper, and his first visit to a hostess club for Japanese expats in New York was covered by a top Japanese TV network.
	www.time.com /time/asia/2003/heroes/hideki_matsui.html (2652 words)

	Hideki Matsui - An Exceptional Athlete, A Decent Guy
		Hideki Matsui, the greatest power hitter that Japan has ever produced, was born on June 12th, 1974.
		Matsui attributes his emotional poise to a public slapping that he received from his junior high school baseball coach after Hideki threw his bat down in disgust after an opposing pitcher intentionally walked him.
		It is estimated that Hideki Matsui's presence on the New York Yankees brings the city of New York 500 million dollars of tourist income per year.
	insidetheyankees.com /players/hidekimatsui.htm (458 words)

	Hideki Matsui Biography \| New York Yankees \| Major League Baseball \| Pictures \| Player Stats \| 2003 World Series (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Hideki Matsui was born on June 12, 1974 in Ishikawa, Japan.
		Matsui developed his monstrous identity, because he had a serious acne problem (which made him look a bit scary) and because he was always hitting mammoth homeruns.
		Hideki Matsui once hit a ball in a batting practice that cracked the tiles on the roof of his principal's house, nearly 450 feet away.
	www.kidzworld.com /article/3887-hideki-matsui-biography (421 words)

	Hideki Matsui News - The New York Times
		Hideki Matsui, who had two home runs Tuesday night in a 16-3 victory, led the majors in home runs in July and raised his batting average to.293 from.270.
		Hideki Matsui, who came into Thursday’s game on an 11-for-24 tear, said he was not ready to call this his best month as a Yankee.
		Hideki Matsui homered in both ends of a doubleheader as the Yankees shaved a half-game off the Boston Red Sox’; lead in the American League East.
	topics.nytimes.com /top/reference/timestopics/people/m/hideki_matsui/index.html?inline=nyt-per (738 words)

	Skvaller pÃ¥ Hideki Matsui 2007
		Hideki Matsui slÃ¥r en rbi som var enda till biltur i Alex Rodriguez och finnas alltsÃ¥, drivande i honom pÃ¥ ett dubbelt vid den andra basemanen Robinson Cano.
		Du kÃ¤nner den vilkna Yankees spelaren som jag mÃ¥star fÃ¶r bekÃ¤nner nÃ¥got grudging hÃ¤nseende Hideki Matsui.
		Jag tÃ¤nker vÃ¤gen som vi agerar finnas nu den samma vÃ¤gen sÃ¥som i Ichiros det fÃ¶rst Ã¥ret, Hidekis det fÃ¶rst Ã¥ret, kanske Nomos det fÃ¶rst Ã¥ret.
	www.gossip-1.se /hideki-matsui/hidekimatsui-2007.htm (1487 words)

	KFFL - Hideki Matsui, OF, New York Yankees
		Matsui does not have one hit in nine at-bats against Cleveland Indians SP Sabathia and ended the season going 15-for-84.
		New York Yankees OF Hideki Matsui's triple in the fifth inning, Saturday, Sept. 22, against the Toronto Blue Jays, gave him 100 RBI for the season, according to the Associated Press.
		New York Yankees OF Hideki Matsui became the first Japanese player in MLB history to hit 100 career home runs, Sunday, Aug. 5, against Kansas City Royals SP Gil Meche, in the third inning, according to the Associated Press.
	www.kffl.com /player/6291/mlb (2086 words)

	ESPN - Hideki Matsui Stats, News, Photos - New York Yankees - MLB Baseball
		Hideki Matsui has not been involved in any transactions this season.
		Hideki Matsui will likely be a designated hitter when the New York Yankees open the playoffs Thursday at Cleveland.
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	sports.espn.go.com /mlb/players/profile?statsId=7042 (119 words)

	Hideki Matsui Autographed 2003 All-Star Workout Day Jersey
		Hideki Matsui Autographed 2003 All-Star Workout Day Jersey
		Hideki Matsui Autographed 2003 All-Star Workout Day Jersey A true collectible for any Hideki Matsui fan is this American League All-Star Workout Day Jersey autographed by Matsui.
		The jersey is the same model worn by Matsui at the American League batting practice session on the day prior to the All-Star Game at U. More Info - Click Here To Order
	www.appealingsports.com /33-30122.html (96 words)

	Hideki Matsui Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
		Hideki Matsui was born on Wednesday, June 12, 1974, in Ishikawa, Japan.
		Matsui was 28 years old when he broke into the big leagues on March 31, 2003, with the New York Yankees.
		His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Hideki Matsui baseball stats page.
	www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=matsuhi01 (241 words)

	JockBio: Hideki Matsui Facts
		Hideki finished his Japanese career with an average of.304, 332 HR and 889 RBIs in 1286 games.
		Hideki was only the third Japanese player to make 500 million yen a year.
		Hideki christened his first official day as a Yankee in January of 2003 by reading in Japanese on "Late Night with David Letterman" the top 10 reasons he joined the Bronx Bombers.
	www.jockbio.com /Bios/Matsui/Matsui_numbers.html (185 words)

	Hideki Matsui Information
		Hideki Matsui (松井秀喜 Matsui Hideki, born June 12, 1974) is a Japanese Major League Baseball left fielder who plays for the New York Yankees.
		Matsui was born in Neagari, Ishikawa, Japan (later merged into Nomi, Ishikawa).
		Matsui signed a four-year deal for $52 million dollars, surpassing Ichiro Suzuki as the highest paid Japanese player in baseball, and securing his place with the Yankees through 2009.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Hideki_Matsui (679 words)

	RotoTimes.com - Hideki Matsui - Notes
		Hideki Matsui, who has been out most of the season with a broken left wrist, is expected to be activated on Tuesday and serve as the DH against the Devil Rays, according to the AP.
		Hideki Matsui is scheduled to have his injured left wrist re-examined Thursday in New York, according to the AP.
		Hideki Matsui, who had been bothered by a swollen knee, played in his first exhibition game of the year on Saturday as the designated hitter and went 1-for-2 with a single and a walk, according to the AP.
	www.rototimes.com /mlb/player/4519/notes (2804 words)

	Hideki Matsui - BaseballWiki (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Because of the MLBPA Players' Strike in 1994, Matsui became known to the American media, as media outlets (including those in Minnesota, who was there covering two players with Minnesota ties, Philadelphia, and Washington) were covering the Series, which was referred in Sports Illustrated as "the" Fall Classic.
		Matsui signed a four-year deal for $52 million, surpassing Ichiro Suzuki as the highest paid Japanese player in baseball, and securing his place with the Yankees through 2009.
		Matsui, despite the injury threw the ball back to the infield before gripping his wounded wrist in obvious pain.
	baseball.wikia.com /wiki/Hideki_Matsui (1120 words)

	Hideki Matsui : Sandbox.com - Hideki Matsui Biography from Sandbox.com
		Matsui was limited to just 51 games in 2006, but his rate numbers were in line with his career totals and he clearly showed no lingering effects from the injury.
		Matsui had played in 1,718 consecutive games dating back to his time in Japan, including 518 straight MLB games, and he’s an excellent bet for 100 RBI and close to that many runs while hitting in the middle of the Yankees’ high-powered offense.
		Hideki Matsui was 4-for-4 with a walk in his return to the Yankees' lineup Tuesday.
	fantasygames.sandboxplus.com /2005/news/content/playerpages/player_main.asp?sport=MLB&id=3581 (727 words)

	JockBio: Hideki Matsui Biography
		Hideki homered and doubled in the finale with his parents in the stands, and May slammed the door on the Hawks.
		Hideki was mobbed everywhere he went, but on the field he managed to stay focused.
		Hideki began to show signs of life in May. With a better feel for big-league pitching, he was driving the ball with more authority.
	www.jockbio.com /Bios/Matsui/Matsui_bio.html (6069 words)

	Hideki Matsui at AllExperts
		Hideki Matsui (æ¾äº• ç§å— Matsui Hideki, born June 12, 1974) is a Japanese Major League Baseball left fielder who plays for the New York Yankees.
		Matsui was born in Neagari, Ishikawa, Japan (later merged into Nomi, Ishikawa).
		Matsui signed a four-year deal for $52 million dollars, surpassing Ichiro Suzuki as the highest paid Japanese player in baseball, and securing his place with the Yankees through 2009.
	en.allexperts.com /e/h/hi/hideki_matsui.htm (832 words)

	ESPN.com - Page2 - Hideki Matsui
		Hideki (Godzilla) Matsui is as much a Japanese icon as the movie monster whose nickname he shares.
		Matsui also has dozens of Japanese reporters tailing his every move in New York, plus Page 2 reporter Jim Caple pestering him for his responses to our 10 Burning Questions.
		Matsui: There actually are a lot of people who visited my hometown and they would come to my house where my family was.
	espn.go.com /page2/s/questions/matsui.html (457 words)

	Boston Red Sox - Matsui: Monster mashed - The Boston Globe
		Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui fractured his left wrist in the first inning last night and will be lost to the Pinstripes for several months, possibly for the rest of the year.
		Matsui extended his gloved left hand as he hit the turf in an effort to make the catch.
		Matsui had played 518 consecutive major league games (a record for the start of a career) since joining the Yankees in 2003.
	www.boston.com /sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2006/05/12/matsui_monster_mashed (857 words)

	HABLA Biorhythm: Hideki Matsui
		Matsui always has been a line-drive hitter who uses the entire field.
		Matsui isn't a fluid left fielder, but he's not afraid to get dirty and gets the job done.
		Hideki's arm leaves a little to be a desired.
	members.tripod.com /da_sakane/www/players/m/matsuihideki.htm (154 words)

	Why Hideki Matsui will make a perfect Yankee. - By David Shields - Slate Magazine
		Hideki Matsui, the new Yankee outfielder, is the anti-Ichiro: tall and muscular, not small and wiry; home runs instead of singles; earnest rather than witty.
		Matsui acquired his nickname "Godzilla" in high school, according to Ken Maranta, a writer at Japan's Daily Yomiuri newspaper: "At the Koshien tournament, Matsui would grit his teeth as he was swinging.
		When Matsui held a press conference to announce that he was leaving Japanese baseball, he wrote his talking points in pen on his hand, and he had tears in his eyes.
	www.slate.com /id/2080883 (1173 words)

	Hideki Matsui : USAToday.com - Hideki Matsui Biography from USAToday.com
		ET Hideki Matsui went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer and four RBI as the Yankees' designated hitter on Monday.
		ET Hideki Matsui was 4-for-4 with a walk in his return to the Yankees' lineup Tuesday.
		Matsui is starting at DH and batting eighth against the Devil Rays on Tuesday night.
	fantasybaseball.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=MLB&id=3581 (307 words)

	La Prensa - Deportes - Hideki Matsui, el nuevo cañón de los Yanquis
		Matsui, quien fue fichado por los Yanquis el pasado mes de diciembre por tres temporadas y 21 millones de dólares, se mostró feliz de estar en Nueva York y de tener la oportunidad de jugar con los Yanquis, el único equipo con el que deseaba hacerlo.
		Matsui se mostró siempre tranquilo y sonriente mientras fue presentado y dijo que llegaba con el único objetivo de triunfar dentro del béisbol profesional de las Grandes Ligas.
		Matsui admitió que estaba contento de estar en una ciudad como Nueva York, que ya lo había impresionado y en la que se sentía a gusto.
	www.laprensa.com.ni /archivo/2003/enero/15/deportes/deportes-20030115-01.html (615 words)

	The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Major League Baseball News
		Hideki Matsui fractures his left wrist while trying to snare a first-inning fly ball.
		Matsui suffered a fractured left wrist in the first inning of Thursday night's game against the Red Sox, injuring himself while attempting a sliding catch on Mark Loretta's fly ball to shallow left field.
		Matsui landed on his left arm as he slid, and his arm appeared to bend awkwardly in the wrist area.
	mlb.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060511&content_id=1449258&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb (836 words)

	Why Hideki Matsui will make a perfect Yankee. - By David Shields - Slate Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Hideki Matsui, the new Yankee outfielder, is the anti-Ichiro: tall and muscular, not small and wiry; home runs instead of singles; earnest rather than witty.
		Matsui acquired his nickname "Godzilla" in high school, according to Ken Maranta, a writer at Japan's Daily Yomiuri newspaper: "At the Koshien tournament, Matsui would grit his teeth as he was swinging.
		When Matsui held a press conference to announce that he was leaving Japanese baseball, he wrote his talking points in pen on his hand, and he had tears in his eyes.
	slate.msn.com /id/2080883 (1138 words)

	ESPN.com: MLB - Rookie profile: Hideki Matsui
		Matsui is a genuine power hitter; his home runs are not simply an illusion caused by small Japanese parks.
		Depending on what method you want to pick, Matsui's numbers over the last few years are equivalent to about a.300-.320 average in the majors, with a slugging percentage well in excess of.500 and an OBP in excess of.400.
		Matsui is hitting.314 and is leading the Yankees with three homers this spring.
	espn.go.com /mlb/spring2003/matsui.html (569 words)

	Celebopedia - Hideki Matsui
		Hideki Matsui proved that Japanese players can come over to the States and slug with the best of them.
		As left fielder for the New York Yankees, Matsui proved to be one of the most reliable, consistent and professional players in the game.
		Hideki Matsui earned the nickname Godzilla in Japan because of his powerful bat.
	www.celebopedia.com /matsui (542 words)

	Baseball's Best Kept Secret: Hideki Matsui
		In 2003, in his first season in the Bronx, Matsui was in the learning process, concentrating more on putting the ball in play, which resulted in him hitting into a lot grounders.
		The writers that vote for the ROY either felt the same way or were swayed by that argument and chose to vote instead for Angel Berroa, robbing Matsui of an award, which according to the rules, he was entitled to win.
		Matsui’s weaknesses offensively are pitches that are high and tight, and he’s also a little too cautious on the basepaths.
	athomeplate.com /matsui.shtml (734 words)

	Hideki Matsui Photos - Hideki Matsui News - Hideki Matsui Information
		Matsui returned to the Yankees on September 12, 2006 for the first time since May 11, 2006 or 110 games.
		Matsui signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees on December 19, 2002 for 6 million dollars.
		Hideki Matsui: I will do my best to fully recover and return to the field to help my team once again.
	www.tv.com /hideki-matsui/person/178943/summary.html?q=godzilla (366 words)

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