Baseball / MLB Jan 27, 2017

Matsui's wife gives birth to second son

Hideki Matsui's wife gave birth to the couple's second son earlier this month, the former New York Yankee confirmed Thursday. "He's doing really well," Matsui said of his newborn at his New York residence. Matsui's first son was born in 2013, a year after the slugger ...

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Apr 2, 2016

Matsui angry about betting scandal

Former New York Yankee Hideki Matsui admitted Saturday that the recent banning of four Yomiuri Giants pitchers for their involvement in baseball gambling touched a nerve, but he offered no advice to Japanese baseball on how to prevent a reoccurrence of the problem. "It's really ...

Yankees tap Matsui to throw first pitch

Baseball / MLB Apr 2, 2016

Yankees tap Matsui to throw first pitch

The New York Yankees said Friday former outfielder Hideki Matsui, the 2009 World Series MVP, will throw out the first pitch on opening day. New York hosts the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium on Monday, when Masahiro Tanaka will start for the Yankees in the ...

Jeter, Matsui team up for good cause

Baseball Mar 18, 2015

Jeter, Matsui team up for good cause

by Jason Coskrey

When Derek Jeter was asked whom he idolized growing up, he immediately mentioned Dave Winfield, saying the former Yankees player was "larger than life," and that he had a poster of Winfield in his room as a child. Then a wry smile flashed across ...

Baseball / MLB Mar 11, 2015

Matsui named as Yankees advisor

Former New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui has been hired as a special advisor to team general manager Brian Cashman, the American League club announced on Tuesday. The Japanese slugger, a fan favorite at Yankee Stadium, was named 2009 World Series MVP after batting .615 ...