A's and slugger Hideki Matsui nearing deal

2010-12-13T09:30:34Z

Slugger Hideki Matsui nearing deal with Oakland Athletics to become designated hitter

A person with knowledge of the deal says free agent slugger Hideki Matsui and the Oakland Athletics are working to finalize a contract.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity to Angels get 3 runs in 7th to beat Athletics 6-5, Matsui sparks rally with pinch-hit RBI single

Pinch-hitter Hideki Matsui tied the game with an RBI single off Justin James, and the Oakland rookie forced in two more runs by hitting one batter with the bases loaded and walking another, helping the

Matsui hits one of three 2-run homers for Angels

2010-07-20T19:45:14Z

Matsui hits one of three 2-run homers for Angels, helps O'Sullivan beat Yanks 10-2

Hideki Matsui, Maicer Izturis and Mike Napoli hit two-run homers to back a crisp effort from spot starter Sean O'Sullivan, and the Hideki Matsui homers and drives in 3 runs to lead surging Angels past Mariners 7-1

Hideki Matsui homered and drove in three runs, and Joe Saunders improved to 7-0 in his last 10 starts against Seattle as the Angels have safe walkoff celebration this time after Kendrick's 9th-inning homer beats Ms 9-7

Howie Kendrick hit his second home run of the game with two outs and two on in the ninth inning, a three-run shot, giving the Los Angeles Angels a 9-7 victory over the Brett Cecil pitches 2-hit ball into 8th inning, Blue Jays blank Angels 6-0

Brett Cecil pitched two-hit ball into the eighth inning, Adam Lind drove in a pair of runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles...

Angels' Godzilla brings Dallas Braden back to earth

2010-05-14T23:00:22Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hideki Matsui and the Los Angeles Angels brought Dallas Braden back to earth on Friday, the Japanese slugger crushing a three-run homer in a 4-0 win over the LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hideki Matsui and the Los Angeles Angels brought Dallas Braden back to earth on Friday, the Japanese slugger crushing a three-run homer in a 4-0 win over the Verlander gets first win, Tigers beat Angels 5-4 but lose Guillen to hamstring injury

Justin Verlander labored through five innings for his first win in four starts since signing a long-term contract, and the Detroit Tigers' bullpen came through again in a 5-4 victory over the Welcome back _ Derek Jeter gives Hideki Matsui a ringing welcome in return to Yankee Stadium

Hideki Matsui opened the dark brown box with his shiny World Series ring, examined the treasure and glowed as the fans at Yankee Stadium and his former teammates surrounded him with love.

Leave it ...

Yankees ready for latest addition to crown jewels

2010-06-16T12:17:36Z

Rings the thing: Yankees to celebrate for 27th time, hand out latest addition to crown jewels

When crowds last filled the new Yankee Stadium, the old ballpark across 161st Street stood shrouded in a dark screen that resembled a funeral cloak.

Now the old field of dreams mostly has been reduced to rubble. Only the right-field stands remain erect and awaiting demolition, overlooking the ground where t...

Watch The Anaheim Angels Online

2010-09-09T23:16:52Z

You need to watch Anaheim Angels online this year. A lot of excitement is out there on the West Coast and the Angels aim to deliver a sizzling season for everyone to enjoy. I know I can watch every televised game because I found this software that lets me do so.

This way I got to see how an off-season acquisi...

Matsui finds unexpected love at Yankee Stadium

2010-06-16T12:17:33Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A packed Yankee Stadium crowd lavished love on their World Series heroes on Opening Day at the ballyard Tuesday, saving their biggest cheers for Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui.<...

Matsui drives in winning run for Angels

2010-04-10T23:15:08Z

Hideki Matsui, the World Series Most Valuable Player with the Yankees last season, notched his first game-ending hit for the Angels in a 4-3 victory over Oakland.

Matsui singled home the winning run with one ...

Matsui gets first game-winning hit for Angels

2010-04-10T21:16:17Z

Hideki Matsui's RBI single in 9th gives Angels 4-3 win over A's and stops 4-game skid

Hideki Matsui singled home the winning run with one out in the ninth inning, giving the Los Angeles Angels a 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night.

Angels beat Giants 4-3 behind Saunders' six Ks

2010-03-27T16:15:25Z

Saunders strikes out spring-best six in Angels' 4-3 win over Giants

Hideki Matsui singled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, Joe Saunders struck out a spring-best six and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat the Hunter, Matsui hit first homers of spring, Napoli hits fifth; Angels beat Royals 8-6

Torii Hunter hit his first two homers of spring, Hideki Matsui connected for the first time and Mike Napoli for his fifth, and the

Matsui returns to outfield in Angels' win

2010-03-22T16:15:09Z

Hideki Matsui plays left field as Los Angeles Angels beat LA Dodgers 4-2

Hideki Matsui was in left field for the first time this spring as the Los Angeles Angels beat a Los Angeles Dodgers split-squad 4-2 on Monday.

Matsui, who signed a free-ag...

Matsui goes 1 for 2 in Angels debut

2010-03-09T16:00:17Z

DH Hideki Matsui goes 1 for 2 in spring debut as Los Angeles Angels beat San Diego Padres 6-5

Hideki Matsui made his spring debut for the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, getting a single in two trips to the plate during a 6-5 win over the San Diego Padres.<...

Athletics-Angels rained out

2010-06-16T12:17:01Z

Hideki Matsui's debut with Angels against Athletics is rained out

The Oakland Athletics at Los Angels Angels game has been rained out Sunday.

About 50 Japanese media were in attendance to cover Hideki Matsui's debut with the Angels. Matsui signed a one-year, $6 million free-agent contract after being named World Series MVP with the

Matsui ready for fresh start

2010-06-12T01:56:29Z

After 7 years with Yankees, Hideki Matsui ready for fresh start with Angels

Hideki Matsui is looking forward to a fresh start with the Angels.

The 35-year-old joined the Angels after seven seasons with the New York Yankees by signing a one-year, $6 m...

Yankees doubt team will find another "Godzilla"

2010-06-16T11:49:45Z

TOKYO (Reuters) - New York Yankees executives paraded the team's World Series trophy on the first leg of an Asian tour on Monday, saying championship MVP and Japanese slugger Hideki Matsui would be difficult to replace.

Matsui, the 2009 World Series Most V...

Some of the Top Free Agent Signings During the MLB Winter 2010 Break

2010-10-14T07:15:57Z

As baseball fans patiently await the beginning of a new season, we're still in a position where we've witnessed some notable free agent signings since the conclusion of the previous year of baseball. Cards have been shuffled and some teams have new and improved rosters as a result.

A few smart signings can seriously increase a team's chances to contend. Look no further than the New York Yankees last season, as many credit their success to the free agents they signed.

T...

Yankees secure Matsui's replacement

2010-06-12T02:00:15Z

Securing a new designated hitter to replace World Series Most Valuable Player Hideki Matsui, the New York Yankees signed Nick Johnson to a one-year Major League Baseball contract on Wednesday.

The 5.5 million-dol...

Yankees will miss departing Matsui

2010-06-16T11:50:21Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Slugger Hideki Matsui will be missed by the World Series champion Yankees after joining the Los Angeles Angels, the New York club's owner and its highest-paid player said on Thursday.

Kne...

Japanese World Series hero Matsui joins Angels

2010-06-16T11:50:19Z

Japanese slugger Hideki Matsui, the World Series Most Valuable Player for the New York Yankees, has signed a one-year contract worth 6.5 million dollars with the Los Angeles Angels.

The deal sends the 35-year-old free agent designated hitter to the Hideki Matsui, the World Series Most Valuable Player for the New York Yankees, signed a one-year contract worth 6.5 million dollars with the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday.

The deal sends the 35-year-old free agent designated hitter to the World Series MVP Hideki Matsui finalizes $6 million deal with Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels went from one aging designated hitter to another on Wednesday, finalizing a $6 million, one-year contract with World Series MVP Hideki Matsui that all but signals the end of the LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hideki Matsui was officially welcomed as the newest member of the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday.

Matsui, who was named World Series MVP for the New York Yankees in their six-game tri...

Matsui, Angels agree on terms of one-year deal

2010-06-16T11:50:39Z

World Series Most Valuable Player Hideki Matsui reportedly has agreed to terms on a one-year Major League Baseball contract worth 6.5 million dollars with the Los Angeles Angels.

The Japanese slugger who played a pivotal role in sparking the Hideki Matsui and star Johnny Damon were among those not offered salary arbitration by Tuesday's deadline by the Major League Baseball champion New York Yankees.

The Yankees declined to risk a possibl...

GMs head out to work on offseason trades

2010-06-16T11:51:24Z

Baseball GMs wrap up their brief meeting and head out to play their offseason trades

General managers grabbed their bags, caught a quick lunch and headed down the corridor a short distance to their flights Wednesday after their annual meeting ended in a hotel at O'Hare International Airport.

No trades were announced during the three-day session.

"It'...

Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon become free agents

2010-06-12T02:02:58Z

Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon become free agents after helping Yankees win World Series

World Series MVP Hideki Matsui became a free agent Monday along with New York Yankees teammates Johnny Damon, Eric Hinske,

Yanks' Damon wants to return; will explore options

2010-06-16T11:51:40Z

Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon wants to come back, but will explore other options

Johnny Damon soaked it all in as he shared a float with first-timers Nick Swisher and Jerry Hairston Jr. for the New York Yankees' championsh...

Yankees revel in victory, tough decisions ahead

2010-06-16T11:51:45Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees christened the new $1.5 billion Yankee Stadium the same way they opened "The House That Ruth Built" 86 years ago -- with a World Series title, the 27th for Major League Baseball's storie...

Matsui powers Yankees to World Series title

2010-06-11T17:10:00Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series on Wednesday, the Bronx Bombers ending a nine-year wait for a 27th title with a 4-2 series victory over the defending champions.

Matsui, World Series MVP, faces uncertain future

2010-06-16T11:51:49Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hideki Matsui drove in six runs in a World Series clinching victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in what may turn out to be the grandest of exits from the New York Yankees.

Matsui became t...

Matsui's heroics join Asian golden age of US sport

2010-06-16T11:52:02Z

Hideki Matsui drew criticism in his homeland for not joining the Japanese team that won the World Baseball Classic eight months ago so he could focus on preparing for the 2009 New York Yankees season.

Matsui is looking pretty smart now.

The 35-year-old designated hitter received th...

Matsui bat, Damon spikes headed to Hall of Fame

2010-07-28T11:48:21Z

Matsui's bat, Damon's spikes among items donated for display at Baseball Hall of Fame

Hideki Matsui's bat and Johnny Damon's spikes are among the items from the Yankees' World Series title going to ...

Fans throughout NYC celebrate Yankees' title

2010-06-11T17:08:35Z

Yankees fans in New York City revel in team's 27th World Series championship

Hundreds of Yankees fans poured into the streets of New York early Thursday to celebrate the team's 27th World Series championship, a party that extended uptown and began building hours earlier when the crowd at Y...

Matsui becomes 1st Japanese-born World Series MVP

2010-06-16T11:52:26Z

A thrilla by Godzilla: Matsui becomes 1st Japanese-born player to win World Series MVP

Hideki Matsui took a meaty cut, watched the ball fly and winced when it hooked a foot foul.

That's about all that went wrong for him.

Matsui put the world in World Series MVP, earning the award by homering, doubling, singling and driving in six runs Wednesday night as the Japanese fans celebrate Hideki Matsui's MVP performance in World Series

Japan nearly came to a standstill as millions watched on TV while Hideki Matsui, the man they know as Godzilla, stomped around New York to lead the Yankees to the World Series title.

Matsui became the first Japanese-born playe...

Ecstasy in the Bronx! Yankees win title No. 27

2010-06-16T11:53:35Z

Ecstasy in the Bronx! Matsui, Yankees beat Phillies 7-3 to win record 27th World Series title

The New York Yankees bolted from the dugout even before the last grounder was scooped up. After waiting nine years for championship No. 27, no one would dare hold them back.

"It feels better than I remember it, man," captain Hideki Matsui saved the best for last. The 35-year-old Japanese star achieved his dream of playing for a World Series champion in what might be his final game for the New York Yankees, helping bring America's greatest pro sports dynasty a 27th championship.

Matsui batted in six runs on three hits, includi...

Matsui's 6 RBIs give Yankees 7-3 lead in Game 6

2010-06-16T11:53:30Z

Matsui ties World Series record with 6 RBIs as Yankees take 7-3 lead over Phillies in Game 6

Hideki Matsui tied the World Series record with six RBIs on a home run, single and double that each drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees led the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 a...

Matsui ties record for most RBIs in World Series

2010-06-16T11:52:30Z

Yankees Hideki Matsui ties record for most RBIs in World Series game with 6

Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui has driven in six runs in Game 6 against the Phillies to tie Bobby Richardson's record for most RBIs in a World Series game.

Matsui hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the second, a two-run single in the third — b...

Japan's Matusi left in limbo as pitchers grab bats

2010-06-16T11:54:02Z

Hideki Matsui is a home-run hero who helped the New York Yankees even the World Series, but the Japanese star will be forced to the bench as the title showdown shifts to Philadelphia.

The Yankee designated hitter whose every move is major news in Japan...

Yankees bounce back to level World Series

2010-06-16T11:54:15Z

A.J. Burnett humbled Philadelphia's finest batters while Hideki Matsui and Mark Teixiera each blasted home runs to lead the New York Yankees past the Phillies 3-1 and level the World...

Yankees take series opener 4-1 over the Angels

2010-04-16T09:47:56Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees used the strong pitching of CC Sabathia, some deft hitting and two gift runs to beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 in the CC Sabathia, Yankees lead Angels after 3 innings in cold opener to AL championship series

CC Sabathia pitched shutout ball and the New York Yankees took a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Angels after three blustery innings Friday night in a raw opener to the...

Matsui homers as Yankees win AL playoff opener

2010-04-16T09:56:04Z

Hideki Matsui hit a home run as the New York Yankees won their first playoff game in their new ball park with a 7-2 victory over Minnesota in game one of their opening-round series.

Japan's Matsui blasted a two-run homer in the fifth inning and pitcher

Matsui homers as Yankees win playoff opener

2010-04-16T09:56:05Z

Hideki Matsui hit a home run as the New York Yankees won their first playoff game in their new ball park with a 7-2 victory over Minnesota in game one of their opening-round series.

Japan's Matsui blasted a two-run homer in the fifth inning and pitcher

Yankees claim AL East title with 100th win

2010-04-16T10:07:57Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The playoff-bound New York Yankees wrapped up the American League East title with their 100th victory of the season, a 4-2 triumph over arch-rivals Boston Red Sox on Sunday.

The Yankees (100-56) surged ahead on designated hitter ...

This time, Yankees fight back with bats

2010-04-16T10:18:42Z

This time, Yankees fight back with bats in 5-4 win over Blue Jays

This time the Yankees fought back with their bats.

Hideki Matsui hit a tying, two-run homer in the eighth inning off Scott Downs, Francisco Cervelli hit...

Sabathia wins 17th as Yankees crush Orioles

2010-04-16T10:21:24Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - CC Sabathia became the American League's first 17-game winner as he rode a 20-hit New York Yankees attack to a crushing 13-3 victory over the Balti...

Matsui powers Yankees to 13-3 win over Orioles

2010-04-16T10:22:33Z

Hideki Matsui drives in 5 to power Sabathia, Yankees to 13-3 win over Baltimore Orioles

Hideki Matsui homered and drove in five runs, CC Sabathia became the AL's first 17-game winner and the New York Yankees avoided a thre...

Yanks move 7 1/2 up on Red Sox after 20-11 victory

2010-04-16T10:47:54Z

Matsui homers twice, drives in 7 runs as Yankees move 7 1/2 up on Red Sox with 20-11 victory

The Yankees' offense was so potent that even their last out began with a hit.

Melky Cabrera singled in the top of the ninth but was thrown out trying to take second Friday night, bringing an end to New York's most productive attack in more than tw...

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2010-10-22T10:57:04Z

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Rays hit Sabathia hard, down surging Yankees

2010-04-16T11:06:38Z

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays slowed down the surging New York Yankees with a 6-2 victory on Tuesday as they chased visiting pitcher Jeter, Matsui provide power, bullpen makes lead stand up in Yankees' 10-8 win over Blue Jays

Derek Jeter had four hits including the a go-ahead two-run homer, Hideki Matsui homered and drove in four runs, and the New York Yankees rallied from a four-run hole to beat the Homers by Gutierrez, Branyan help Seattle end Yankees' 7-game winning streak with 8-4 victory

Franklin Gutierrez and Russell Branyan homered, leading the Seattle Mariners past Burnett throws 6 scoreless innings, Matsui homers twice as Yankees down Rangers 9-2

A.J. Burnett used a simple plan to end six weeks of struggles.

Burnett pitched six shutout innings to win for the first time since April 14, Hideki Matsui homered twice and the New York Yankees gained...

Jeter, Matsui lead Yankees past Blue Jays 3-2

2010-04-16T12:19:03Z

Derek Jeter, Hideki Matsui return to Yankees lineup and help CC Sabathia beat Blue Jays 3-2

Welcome back, Derek Jeter and Hideki Matsui.

The two Yankees stars returned from nagging injuries and delivered key hits to lead CC Saba...

Matsui hits one of four homers for Yanks

2010-04-16T16:19:17Z

Yankees' Matsui, Ransom, Swisher, Cabrera all homer in 10-2 victory over Phillies

Hideki Matsui hit one of four New York home runs, offsetting consecutive long balls by Chase Utley and Ryan Howard and leading the Yankees to a 10-2 win ove...

Japan's Matsui set for DH duty for Yankees

2010-04-16T15:58:48Z

Japan's Hideki Matsui, a 34-year-old New York Yankees slugger entering the 13 million-dollar final year of his Major League Baseball contract, will not be a fielder untill his left knee is healed.

Matsui expects to return this season, his seventh w...

Sabathia throws simulated game

2010-04-16T16:16:10Z

Yankees' expected opening day starter CC Sabathia throws simulated game

Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia threw 28 pitches over two innings in a simulated game Monday.

The expected opening day starter made 14 pitches in both innings against Hideki Matsui and Kevin Cash in preparation for his fir...

Rivera confident of rebound from shoulder surgery

2010-04-16T14:27:23Z

Closer moves closer: Rivera confident he will rebound from shoulder surgery

The way Mariano Rivera sees it, the New York Yankees won't be looking for a closer for quite a while.

Now 39, Rivera is coming off one of his statistically superior seasons: 39 saves in 40 chances and a 1.40 ERA, his lowest since 2005.

It wasn't evident wh...

Yankees' Posada puts off surgery, opts for rehab

2010-04-16T14:42:14Z

Yankees catcher Jorge Posada puts off shoulder surgery, will try rehab but won't catch

Yankees catcher Jorge Posada wants to put off surgery on his right shoulder even if it means sacrificing the start of next season. If he does play the rest of this year, it won't be behind the plate.

On the disabled list for the second time this season, Posada had his throwing shoulder examined by With Hideki Matsui possibly needing knee surgery, would Yanks consider signing Barry Bonds?

Hideki Matsui's left knee swelled, increasing the possibility he will need season-ending surgery and perhaps giving the New York Yankees reason to contemplate signing Barry Bonds.

General manage...

Damon, Matsui could be out longer than expected

2010-04-16T16:49:25Z

Injured Yankees outfielders Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon may be out longer than 1st expected

Injured Yankees outfielders Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon could be sidelined longer than first expected.

Matsui did not hit Tuesday after experiencing additional discomfort in his sore left k...

Wang, Matsui lead Yankees past Rays

2010-04-16T16:20:53Z

Wang's Pitching, Matsui's Homer Send Yankees to 2-0 Victory Over Tampa Bay

Chien-Ming Wang pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning and Hideki Matsui hit a two-run homer, leading the New York Yankees past the pesky T...

A-Rod, Yankees break out of slumber

2010-09-10T02:23:24Z

Alex Rodriguez, Hideki Matsui and Rest of Yanks Break Out of Offensive Slide in Game 3 Victory

Alex Rodriguez lined a single, snapping that postseason slide. Hideki Matsui found his way on, too. And little by little, the New York Yankees began to resemble the offensive juggernaut that ...

Moose sharp again as Yanks rout Orioles

2010-09-09T21:59:21Z

Mike Mussina Tosses 7 Sharp Innings As Yankees Rout Orioles 12-0 to Close in on Red Sox

Mike Mussina and Doug Mientkiewicz pulled the Yankees closer to first-place Boston and boosted their chances to make New York's potent...

Yankees cut into Red Sox lead in AL East

2010-09-09T21:46:51Z

Yankees Cut Into Red Sox Lead in AL East, While Tigers Lose Ground in Wild Card

Hideki Matsui broke out of a long slump and Phil Hughes picked up his first victory at Yankee Stadium, helping New York win again. But the suddenly ...

Yanks tame Birds, inch closer to Red Sox

2010-09-09T21:45:34Z

Hideki Matsui Homers to Help Yankees Beat Orioles 8-5, Trim Deficit in AL East to 3 1/2 Games

Hideki Matsui broke out of a long slump with a go-ahead homer, and the New York Yankees trimmed their deficit in the AL East by beating the Balt...

Pitching pushes Yankees past Tigers, 9-3

2010-09-09T15:34:57Z

Wilson Betemit Drives in Four Runs As the New York Yankees Beat the Detroit Tigers, 9-3

Johnny Damon hit a tiebreaking homer and New York got lights-out relief pitching from a pair of rookies Sunday, sending Yankees Close Within a Half-Game in the AL Wild Card Race As Slumping Tigers Get Swept

The Yankees aren't gaining much ground on the Red Sox, but they're making strides against everybody else.

Hideki Matsui hit his...

Yankees top Royals; Matsui hits 100th HR

2010-09-09T12:49:00Z

Hideki Matsui Hits 100th Homer to Help the New York Yankees Beat the Kansas City Royals, 8-5

Hideki Matsui hit his 100th major league home run and Mike Mussina won his third straight start to help the surging New York Yank...

Yankees hit 8 homers in win over Chisox

2010-09-09T12:01:14Z

Yankees Hit 8 Homers in 16-3 Win Over White Sox, but A-Rod Fails to Hit No. 500

Alex Rodriguez didn't hit a home run. Almost all the other Yankees did. On a night the New York Yankees tied a franchise record with eight homers, the one player chasing a home run milestone failed to go deep. The Yankees beat the

A-Rod absent from Yankees' 8-homer party

2010-09-09T11:56:05Z

A-Rod Absent From 8-Homer Barrage As Yankees Cruise Past White Sox 16-3 to Gain on Red Sox

Everybody but A-Rod. On the night the New York Yankees tied a franchise record by hitting eight home runs in a 16-3 rout of the Chicago White Sox, Alex Rodriguez had none. While A-Rod sta...

Surging Yankees demolish Devil Rays 21-4

2010-09-09T10:17:39Z

Shelley Duncan Homers Twice, A-Rod Adds 498th of His Career As Surging Yanks Crush D-Rays 21-4

Shelley Duncan homered twice, including a three-run drive that capped a 10-run fourth inning Sunday in the surging New York...

Angels Rangers Baseball

2010-10-03T15:00:26Z

Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui, of Japan, follows through on a two-run home run off of Texas Rangers' Colby Lewis in the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010, in Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui, of Japan, follows through on a single as Oakland Athletics catcher Landon Powell looks on during the fourth inning of a baseball game ...

White Sox Angels Baseball

2010-09-24T22:15:34Z

Fans cheer for Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui of Japan, during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 24, 201...

Rangers Angels Baseball

2010-09-21T21:30:31Z

Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui scores against the Texas Rangers on a ball hit by Hank Conger during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010. (AP...

Angels Indians Baseball

2010-09-16T19:45:32Z

Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui, right, watches his solo home run with Indians catcher Lou Marson, left, in the seventh inning baseball game Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

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