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Japanese slugger Hideki Matsui retires
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Japan baseball star hideki matsui hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Godzilla' Hideki Matsui retires from baseball
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Baseball fans give retired Matsui a farewell to remember
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Rays sign Hideki Matsui to minor league deal
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Japanese Baseball Cards: Hideki Matsui
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Matsui backs games between Japan, MLB champions - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Hideki Matsui's Retirement Press Conference
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Sweeny: Hideki Matsui, Goodbye And Good Luck In Retirement - CBS New York
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Japanese Baseball Cards: Hideki Matsui