Hideki Matsui
Hideki Matsui
Hideki Matsuiis a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who played baseball in Japan and the United States. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth12 June 1974
CityIshikawa, Japan
both club country fans hoping ideal oh understand
I know that it would be ideal to play for both club and country and I understand that Sadaharu Oh and the fans were hoping I would do that.
decision satisfied
I'm satisfied with my decision and have been able to get my preparation here. I have no regrets.
baseball classic decision difficult event prepare time year
An event like the baseball classic is very important for baseball. This time of year is a very important time to prepare for the season. It was a very difficult decision for me, but I have no regrets.
joe
It's getting better. I told Joe I could play. It's up to him.
baseball league major reasons ring wanting win yankees
The Yankees had their reasons for not wanting me to play. Major League Baseball had its reasons for wanting me to play. But at the end of the day, what was important to me is to win a championship ring with the Yankees.
bit slightly treatment
It's something I've had before. It slightly swelled up, so I'm getting a little bit of treatment on that.
goes injury
It's not an injury that goes away overnight. Little by little every day it's getting better. Everything is fine.
pitch took
I took the pitch because I thought it was a ball.
hit lost stepped
Everything is fine. When I stepped on the bag, the way I hit it, I kind of lost my balance.
knowing respect senior
He's my senior and I respect him. Knowing that and having to make that decision, it was very difficult.
new-york yankees fans
I love New York. I love the Yankees. I love the fans here.
winning journey yankees
My first and foremost goal when I joined the Yankees was to win the world championship. Certainly, it's been a long road and very difficult journey. But I'm just happy that after all these years we were able to win and reach the goal that I had come here for.
trying approach ups-and-downs
What I try to do is don't have any ups and downs. I emphasize taking the same approach.
baseball lonely player
I'm a baseball player. Not being able to play baseball certainly was a lonely thing.