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Hideki Matsui's first big playoff highlight comes at perfect time for NY Yankees
Hideki Matsui first pitch MLB Japan tour
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Yankees ring up Hideki Matsui, Angels – Boston Herald
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Hideki Matsui - Wikipedia
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Pinstripe Alley Top 100 Yankees: #87 Hideki Matsui - Pinstripe Alley
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Thank You, New York by Hideki Matsui
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Matsui teaming up with Jeter for charity in Japan
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NYY@TOR: Hideki Matsui's first MLB hit
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Hideki Matsui hits Old-Timers' Day HR off Cone
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Hideki Matsui homers into second deck at Yankees' annual Old-Timers' Day – Trentonian
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Godzilla Takes the Bronx: The Inside Story of Hideki Matsui: 9781589791138: Beach, Jerry: Books
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Hideki Matsui is happy to join the Yankees as a special adviser
Hideki Matsui's Greatest Moments, Take a look back at Hideki Matsui's greatest Yankees moments., By New York Yankees Highlights
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Hideki Matsui on the 2003 doubleheader at Yankee Stadium, Shea