Hideki Matsui
Japanese legendary slugger Shigeo Nagashima (2nd R) swings at a pitch from former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui (front R), as current Yomiuri Giants manager and former player Tatsunori Hara (2nd L) catches and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) umpires, during a ceremony at the Tokyo Dome on May 5, 2013. Matsui and Nagashima were presented the 'People's Honour Award' from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during the ceremony at the Tokyo Dome stadium. Nagashima, 77, venerated in Japan as a national hero, played and managed the Yomiuri Giants.
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I played for excellent teams, with excellent teammates, for excellent managers in front of excellent fans ... I did my best to lift up, even a little bit, the game of baseball that is so beloved by the people of Japan.
I think everybody is aware of what this organization thinks of Hideki Matsui. He’s a wonderful man, he was a wonderful player. Did a lot for the New York Yankees in his time here, and represented us very, very well. I think from the Yankees standpoint, we’d like to congratulate him because he’s a man who deserves a great honor.More quotes »
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Sports › Matsui, Nagashima receive People's Honor Award from Abe
New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui and his former manager with the Yomiuri Giants Shigeo Nagashima received the People’s Honor Award from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at an elaborate retirement ceremony on Sunday at Tokyo Dome. The award which is bestowed from Japan Today Read more »
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6 Pitchers, 0 Hits: When the Astros Made History in the Bronx
crowd sat back and waited for the runs to pile up, figuring that the powerful New York lineup — Derek Jeter, Jason Giambi, Hideki Matsui, Jorge Posada, Alfonso Soriano — would have the whole game to wear out the Astros’ bullpen. But it did not turn out that from The New York Times Read more »
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Does Arte Moreno Get Some Blame For Angels Slow Start?
missing out of a World Series appearance by a mere two games in October of 2009, Angels owner Arte Moreno signed Hideki Matsui prior to the 2010 season to a one year deal and started a destructive pattern that has slowly eaten away at the heart - and wallet from Halos Heaven Read more »
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Govt To Bestow National Award On Baseball Stars Nagashima, Matsui
it will award national honors to two of the country's most prominent former baseball players, Shigeo Nagashima and Hideki Matsui, praising their contributions to the sport. read full article... This article is available to Nikkei.com subscribers only. Please from Nikkei News Read more »
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Japan’s ‘People’s Honour Award’ for Matsui, Nagashima
Former New York Yankees star Hideki Matsui is one of two baseballing greats to be honoured by Japan with a national award. Newspapers on Tuesday blared the news that the “People’s Honour Award” would be bestowed on Matsui and former Yomiuri Giants player and from GulfToday.ae Read more »
