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Hideki Matsui to retire as Yankee
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Hideki Matsui, 'Godzilla' in two countries, calls it a career
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MLB: Hideki Matsui, Derek Jeter Returns as Yankees at Old-Timers' Day - The Japan News
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Parents of Hideki Matsui Masao Matsui, Saeko Matsui and brother Toshiki watch former New York Yankees player Hideki Matsui step out on the field to throw out the first pitch after a
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Japanese slugger Hideki Matsui retires
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Baseball: Former Yankee Matsui, joins Kanemoto, Hara in Japanese Hall of Fame
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Hideki Matsui retires as a New York Yankee after signing one-day deal - ESPN
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Hideki Matsui retires - Newsday
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Retired New York Yankee player Hideki Matsui smiles at batting practice at the 68th Annual Old-Timers' Day before the New York Yankees play the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium in New York
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Derek Jeter to join former New York Yankees teammate Hideki Matsui for charity baseball event in Japan - Sports Illustrated
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Bleeding Yankee Blue: WE NEED TO BRING HIDEKI MATSUI BACK
Matsui backs games between Japan, MLB champions - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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A chat with Godzilla: Hideki Matsui on Yankees job, Shohei Ohtani, and adjusting to America
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Hideki Matsui carries torch at Olympic Opening Ceremony
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A retiring Hideki Matsui is honored by the Yankees
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YANKEES: Hideki Matsui retires as a Yankee