Hideki Matsui (松井 秀喜, Matsui Hideki, born June 12, 1974), nicknamed "Godzilla", is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees , Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim , Oakland Athletics , Tampa Bay Rays , and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB ...

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In 2005, Hideki Matsui became only the third player in Major League history to lead the league in games played in each of three consecutive seasons, joining Steve Garvey (1980-82) and Cal Ripken (1991-93).

NEW YORK -- Hideki Matsui, who arrived in the United States with great fanfare after a terrific career in Japan and stamped his Yankees years with an exclamation point as the 2009 World Series MVP, officially announced his retirement from baseball on Thursday.

Hideki Matsui assigned to Rays Extended Spring Training. 04/30/2012: Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent DH Hideki Matsui to a minor league contract. 10/30/2011: DH Hideki Matsui elected free agency. 12/14/2010: Oakland Athletics signed free agent DH Hideki Matsui. 11/07/2010: DH Hideki Matsui elected free agency. 12/16/2009: Los Angeles Angels ...

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May 30, 2024 · Former Yankees slugger and Yomiuri Giants star Hideki Matsui hit 508 career home runs split between his time in the NPB and the Major Leagues. But a home run the now-49 year-old hit earlier this month may be one of the most meaningful of all: That's because he hit it in his original hometown, Nomi City in the Ishikawa Prefecture.

Hideki Matsui - a 9x All-Star in Japan and a 2x All-Star in MLB - is the first player ever to be win both a Japan Series Most Valuable Player Award (2000) and a World Series Most Valuable Player Award.

Dec 27, 2012 · Hideki Matsui announced his retirement from baseball Thursday night, bringing to an end one of the greatest pan-Pacific careers in baseball history.