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Positions: LF-562, DH-218, CF-77, RF-7, OF-2

Full Name: Hideki Matsui
Nickname: Godzilla
Born: Jun 12,1974 in Ishikawa, Japan
Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 Bats: Left Throws: Right
High School: Seiryo (JP)
College: None

Contract: Signed 4-year, $52,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees on Nov 16,2005.

Drafted: Signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Yankees in 2002

Major League All-Star Game 2x 2003-2004

Major Leaguers who played in Japan

Player of the Month 1x Jul-2007 (AL)

Player of the Week 3x Jun-29-2003, May-30-2004, Jun-19-2005

Regional Home Run Leader Japan

Rookie of the Month 1x Jun-2003 (AL)

Top Prospect 2003 MLB (#8)

MLB Debut: Mar 31,2003

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Scouting Report
Power:	66
Power:	74
Speed:	24
Contact:	74
Patience:	76
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Transactions History

Signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Yankees in 2002

Jun 1,1992 - Drafted by Yomiuri (Japan) in first round of 1992 Japanese draft
Dec 19,2002 - Signed as undrafted Free Agent by Yankees.
Jan 14,2003 - Contract purchased by Yankees from Yomiuri

Disabled List History

May 12,2006 - 15 Day Disabled list - (left wrist fracture)
Sep 12,2006 - Activated
Apr 8,2007 - 15 Day Disabled list - (Hamstring)
Apr 23,2007 -

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