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The next Hideki Matsui? Yankees could land Japanese superstar
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Astros plan to hire scout in Japan as talent search expands
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Yankees being linked to Japanese star could suggest big outfield shakeup
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The legacy of Hideki Matsui - MLB Daily Dish
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Hideki Matsui was a Yankees star and World Series hero - Pinstripe Alley
Hideki Matsui made the jump from Japan to the Major Leagues 15 years ago today
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A Japanese Thread in the Bronx - The New York Times
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Yankees are an attractive destination for Japanese star slugger in 2025
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New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, of Japan, strikes out swinging against the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 9, 2009, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Rob Carr Stock