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Hideki Matsui

By Shizuko Mishima, About.com

Birthplace of Hideki Matsui:
Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Birthday of Hideki Matsui:
June 12, 1974
Height of Hideki Matsui:
186cm
Batting:
Left
Throwing:
Right
Nickname of Hideki Matsui :
Godzilla
Notes:
Hideki Matsui played for the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants, one of Japanese professional baseball teams, from 1993 to 2002 season. He played center field. Matsui has won home run titles three times, won the batting title once, and won the Central League MVP three times. Hideki Matsui signed a 3-year, $21million contract with the New York Yankees in Dec. 2002.
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