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Careers of Suzuki and Matsui Are Further Intertwined - The New York Times
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Matsui and the league that Ruth built
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GODZILLA' RETURNS: Hideki Matsui thrills young fans with baseball clinic, autograph session at his high school in Japan - Sports Collectors Digest
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Former big leaguer Matsui walks into sunset
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Hideki Matsui is closer to being a Hall of Famer than you think - Pinstripe Alley
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Hideki Matsui elected to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame - Sports Illustrated
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Hideki Matsui hits a grand slam in 2003 home opener
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Hideki Matsui makes his Old-Timers' Day debut at Yankee Stadium - Newsday
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Hideki Matsui - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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NPB 300 Home Run Club: #35 – Hideki Matsui, 332 Home Runs