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Shohei Ohtani gives Japanese baseball a moment to savor - Nikkei Asia
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Former Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui honored during 150th anniversary of baseball in Japan
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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani becomes first All-Star picked as pitcher, position player - ESPN
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New York Yankees 27 World Championships - Sports Illustrated
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Old yankee stadium field hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Hideki Matsui Yankee Yapping
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Shortstops: Matsui makes history at Yankee Stadium
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Matsui and the league that Ruth built
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Shortstops: Matsui makes history at Yankee Stadium
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Hideki Matsui - Wikipedia
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Shortstops: Matsui makes history at Yankee Stadium
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Ichiro Suzuki - Wikipedia
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Hideki Matsui and His Teammates Know Pinstriped Suits - The New York Times
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MLB London Series: Yankees and Red Sox greats recall championships, brawls and the Curse of the Bambino
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Hideki Matsui and His Teammates Know Pinstriped Suits - The New York Times