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Find out the stats, height, weight, position, rookie status and more of Hideki Matsui, the former leftfielder and designated hitter for the Yankees. See his career highlights, awards and nicknames on Baseball-Reference.com.
- June 12, 1974
Hideki Matsui (松井 秀喜, Matsui Hideki, born June 12, 1974), nicknamed "Godzilla", is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who played baseball in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and Major League Baseball (MLB). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Hit .298 (174-for-584) with 109R, 31HR and 108RBI in 162 games (160 starts in left field, two starts in center field)...was tied for the American League lead with 162 games played, was tied for third with 88 walks and a .327 road average, tied for eighth with 109R, and tied for 10th with 108 RBI...became the third player in the last 50 years to ...
Jun 23, 2022 · Former Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui was honored in New York City for his contributions to baseball and helping build cultural connections between the U.S. and Japan through the game. Matsui...
- Kimmy Yam
6/12/1974. BAT/THR. Left/Right. Birthplace. Kanazaka, Japan. Career Stats. AVG. .282. HR. 175. RBI. 760. OPS. .822. Complete career MLB stats for the Tampa Bay Rays Left Fielder Hideki Matsui...
The former Yankees star and 2009 World Series MVP thanked his fans and teammates after 20 years of playing professionally in Japan and the U.S. Matsui hit 332 homers in Japan and 175 more in the Majors, with a career .282 average and 760 RBIs.
Find comprehensive baseball stats for Hideki Matsui, also known as Godzilla, who played for the Yankees, Angels, Athletics and Rays from 2003 to 2012. See his biographical data, year-by-year hitting and fielding stats, awards, videos and cards.
