All eyes were on the baseball as it traveled high in the air, soaring over the right-field fence and beyond the trees. Oohs and aahs were followed by applause. Hideki Matsui smiled and gave a thumbs ...

As Samurai Japan gears up to defend its World Baseball Classic title, its roster is beginning to take shape. While superstar ...

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 accepted ...

The San Diego Padres have turned to Japan to reinforce the bullpen. The Padres have signed longtime Rakuten Golden Eagles closer Yuki Matsui to a five-year contract, the team announced Saturday.

At 5-foot-8, Yuki Matsui figures to be among the shortest pitchers in the major leagues. “It's a very a clean delivery. Good mechanics. I think pitchers come in all shape and sizes,” San Diego general ...

Hideki Matsui was the MVP of the 2009 World Series :: Damian Strohmeyer/SI Free agent slugger Hideki Matsui retired Thursday from professional baseball, saying he is no longer able to perform at the ...

PERHAPS he should change his nickname to “Clutchzilla.” Hideki Matsui came to the Yankees carrying the expectations of an entire country on his broad shoulders. Sure, Ichiro had made it big in the ...

Star closer Yuki Matsui looks to be interested in a potential move to Major League Baseball, as a Yahoo Japan report (Japanese language link) indicates that Matsui has exercised his international free ...

Former New York Yankees teammates Derek Jeter and Hideki Matsui will be getting together for a charity baseball event in Matsui's home country of Japan, the Associated Press reports. Matsui held a ...

Japanese left-handed pitcher Yuki Matsui has recently made headlines for attracting several MLB teams' attention ahead of the offseason this year. The closer has played for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden ...