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Yankees contact Hideki Matsui about open DH job (Yahoo! Sports)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:52:51 +0000

Now that the New York Yankees have traded away young DH/catcher Jesus Montero, the team is looking for alternatives to stick out there offensively. Monday's rumor mill had Johnny Damon as a likely man to fill the job. Tuesday brings … Continue reading →

Oakland manager Melvin excited about Japan series (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:38:23 +0000

Hideki Matsui or no Hideki Matsui, Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin is looking forward to opening the 2012 Major League Baseball season in Japan. The Athletics and Seattle Mariners open the regular season with a two-game series at Tokyo Dome on March 28 and 29. Many hoped the series would feature a showdown between Matsui and countryman Ichiro Suzuki but Melvin said the A's likely wont be...

Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui clear waivers: Fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0000

As I watched the New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins broadcast on Sunday, August 21, I heard Yankee announcer Michael Kaye inform viewers that left-hand-hitting outfielders/designated hitters Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui have cleared waivers from their respective teams - Damon...

Matsui homers, A’s hold on to end skid against NYY (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:19:15 +0000

Another sweltering day at Yankee Stadium. Only this time, the Oakland Athletics finally sweated out a win against New York. Hideki Matsui homered against his former team, Rich Harden earned his second win of the season and Oakland snapped an 11-game losing streak to the Yankees with a 4-3 victory Saturday.

The Juice: Matsui mashes winning homer against Rangers (Yahoo! Sports)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Tue, 03 May 2011 12:35:55 +0000

Nine innings, nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Godzilla! The monster!: Oakland Athletics slugger Hideki Matsui might not be willing or able to grow an Afro (without … Continue reading →

Japanese players try to get news after earthquake (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:50:17 +0000

Boston pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka tried to get in touch with his grandmother. Oakland slugger Hideki Matsui prayed for the victims. Mets reliever Ryota Igarashi stayed up all night to see the devastation. All across spring training, Japanese ballplayers worried Friday about those at home. Hundreds of people were killed or missing after Japan was struck by its biggest recorded earthquake and a massive...

Japanese players try to get news after earthquake (PA SportsTicker)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 03:04:12 +0000

Japanese players try to get news after earthquake (The Canadian Press)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:47:18 +0000

Matsui’s status with Angels unclear (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:19:41 +0000

As Hideki Matsui packed his personal effects into boxes in front of his locker on Monday, the thought that his first season with the Los Angeles Angels might have been his last didn't occur to him. He is eligible to become a free agent, and where he ends up next season is anyone's guess. "Would I say that it's completely out of the likelihood that he'll be back?

Matsui’s status with Angels unclear (PA SportsTicker)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 01:46:13 +0000

As Hideki Matsui packed his personal effects into boxes in front of his locker on Monday, the thought that his first season with the Los Angeles Angels might have been his last didn't occur to him.