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Hideki Matsui first pitch MLB Japan tour
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The Kids Will Never Forget What Happened” - Derek Jeter and Hideki
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Matsui finds unexpected love at Yankee Stadium
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Former World Series MVP Hideki Matsui retires
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Matsui, World Series MVP, faces uncertain future
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Hideki Matsui - Wikipedia
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Yankees: Revisiting Hideki Matsui's Arrival From Japan for 2003 Season