Hideki Matsui

Hideki Matsui

Hideki Matsui (松井 秀喜, Matsui Hideki, born June 12, 1974), nicknamed "Godzilla", is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who played baseball in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and Major League Baseball (MLB). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Matsui played the first 10 seasons of his career in Japan for NPB's Yomiuri Giants. During that span, he was a nine-time All-Star, three-time Japan Series champion, and three-time Central League Most Valuable Player (MVP). In 2003, Matsui transitioned to playing in MLB in North America, and spent his first seven seasons there with the New York Yankees. As a Yankee, he was a two-time All-Star and 2009 World Series champion, for which he was named the World Series MVP. After becoming a free agent, Matsui had one-year stints with three other MLB teams: the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Oakland Athletics, and Tampa Bay Rays. On July 28, 2013, Matsui signed a one-day minor league contract with the Yankees in order to officially retire with the team. During his 20-year playing career, Matsui hit 507 home runs—332 in NPB and 175 in MLB. In 2018, Matsui was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hideki Matsui, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Title: Hideki Matsui
  • Popularity: 0.25
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1974-06-12
  • Place of Birth: Neagari, Ishikawa, Japan
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  • Also Known As: 松井秀喜
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Hideki Matsui Movies

  • 2009
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    2009 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film

    2009 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film

    1 2009 HD

    The New York Yankees Are Once Again World Series Champions! The Yankees won their record 27th World Series Championship with a thrilling six game...

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  • 2023
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    Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream

    Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream

    6.4 2023 HD

    This film is an intimate and moving cinematic record of Shohei Ohtani's journey to MLB stardom. A faithful portrait of his talent development and...

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  • 2002
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    Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

    Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

    7.4 2002 HD

    JSDF pilot Akane has a fateful encounter when a new Godzilla emerges in Tateyama. As a countermeasure, a cyborg named Kiryu is constructed from the...

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