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Hideki Matsui?? ??Matsui Hidekiextra=born June 12, 1974 is a Japanese (Japanese people) professional (Professional sports) baseball designated hitter and outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed.
After playing the first ten seasons of his career for the Yomiuri Giants of Japans Nippon Professional Baseball, he played the next seven seasons, from 2003-2009, for the New York Yankees of North Americas Major League Baseball. Following the 2009 season, Matsui signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Matsui has been successful in both leagues, winning the Central League Most Valuable Player Award (Nippon Professional Baseball Most Valuable Player Award) three times in Japan, as well as the World Series Most Valuable Player Award in the United States.
Position: Designated hitter / Left fielder
Number on List: 55
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Date of birth: 1974-06-12
Birth Location: Neagari, Ishikawa, Neagari, Ishikawa Prefecture, Ishikawa, Japan
Debutleague: NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball)
Debut2league: MLB (Major League Baseball)
Debut2date: March 31
Statleague: MLB
Awards: * 3� Japan Series Champion (1994 (1994 Japan Series), 2000 (2000 Japan Series), 2002 (2002 Japan Series)) * 2000 Japan Series Most Valuable Player Award * 3� Central League MVP (Nippon Professional Baseball Most Valuable Player Award) (by1996, by2000, by2002) * 2� All-Star (Major League Baseball All-Star Game) selection (2003, 2004) *2009 Major League Baseball (2009 Major League Baseball season) Clutch Performer of the Month of August * World Series champion (2009 (2009 World Series)) * 2009 World Series Most Valuable Player (World Series Most Valuable Player Award) nihongo