In 2004 the Yankees played an exhibition game in Tokyo against Hideki Matsui's former team the Yomiuri Giants. This was Matsui's first game…
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Hideki Matsui, former MLB Yankees and Tokyo Yomiuri Giants player throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game between the Yomiuri Giants and the Yakult Swallows at Tokyo Dome on
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Hideki Matsui, former MLB Yankees and Tokyo Yomiuri Giants player throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game between the Yomiuri Giants and the Yakult Swallows at Tokyo Dome on
Hideki Matsui, former MLB Yankees and Tokyo Yomiuri Giants player throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game between the Yomiuri Giants and the Yakult Swallows at Tokyo Dome on
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Hideki Matsui made the jump from Japan to the Major Leagues 15 years ago today
Hideki Matsui made the jump from Japan to the Major Leagues 15 years ago today
