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Matsui and the league that Ruth built
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Shohei Ohtani ready to lead powerful Japan at World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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Best Japanese Players in MLB History, Ranked
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Fire goes out for 'Godzilla' Hideki Matsui
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Shohei Ohtani joins Babe Ruth on exclusive list after hitting 100th home run
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Samurai Japan's WBC Squad Brings the Best of NPB (and MLB)
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Welcome to the Sho: Slugger, pitcher Shohei Ohtani dazzling Angels fans - Cronkite News
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Godzilla' Hideki Matsui retires from baseball
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Hideki Matsui praises Shohei Ohtani after historic home run
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Matsui, Global Citizens Initiative Host Inaugural Golf Classic - Greenwich Sentinel
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Remembering How Great Hideki Matsui Was When He Came Over From Japan To Win As A Yankee
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Domo arigato, Mr. Matsui
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Cliff Corcoran: Matsui proved he was one of a kind - Sports Illustrated
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2012 Japan Opening Series, Seattle, Washington
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Matsui, an Old Hand, Comes Through at New Stadium - The New York Times