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Hideki Matsui, 2009 World Series MVP with Yankees, announces retirement
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Hideki Matsui's retirement was, not surprisingly, big news in Japan
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Ichiro walks off into baseball history
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Andy Pettitte Retires: Power Ranking the Southpaw's 10 Greatest Starts, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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2011 MLB Preview: Offseason Moves, Power Rankings, and Overall Predictions, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Hideki Matsui announces retirement
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Ichiro walks off into history in 'sayonara' at Tokyo Dome
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Cliff Corcoran: Matsui proved he was one of a kind - Sports Illustrated
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Hideki Matsui is closer to being a Hall of Famer than you think - Pinstripe Alley
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YANKEES: Hideki Matsui retires as a Yankee
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Hideki Matsui Yankee Yapping
Limited Edition 2009 Topps Issue.
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2009 Topps Hideki Matsui World Series Silver Foil Stamp Baseball Card New York Yankees MVP Exclusive Card
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Hideki Matsui World Series Stats by Baseball Almanac
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Hideki Matsui - Wikipedia