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WS 2009 Gm 6: Matsui homers in an eight-pitch at-bat
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Hideki Matsui: Top Yankee accomplishments for Japanese Hall of Famer
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Hideki Matsui hits a grand slam in 2003 home opener
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October 16, 2003: Aaron Boone's home run wins the pennant for Yankees – Society for American Baseball Research
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A look at Hideki Matsui's first and last MLB hits
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As Twins end 18-game playoff losing streak, hope returns to Minnesota - The Washington Post
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WS 2009 Gm 2: Matsui's blast puts Yanks up in sixth
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