[stevenash]

After a illustrious career in Japan and ten seasons playing in the United States, Hideki Matsui will retire from baseball. Matsui who earned the nickname Godzilla had drawn some interest in free agency this winter.

The 38-year-old Matsui was a regular with the New York Yankees from 2003 though 2009. He later played with the Los Angeles Angels. Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays.

In 1,236 games stateside, Matsui compiled a .282/.360/.462 line and hit 175 home runs. Four times in his career he topped the 100 RBI mark.

[Mikeyanks23]

never forget that homer in the snow vs twins in his "rookie" year.

[stevenash]

As a Yankee fan I'll never forget his 2009 World Series MVP performance.

One of the greatest ever, he hit .615 with 3 homers.
Flat out spanked the Phils.

Dude was clutch in the post season, hit .312 in 205 at bats.

Played the game right, never disgraced the game.

[Mikeyanks23]

As a Yankee fan I'll never forget his 2009 World Series MVP performance.

One of the greatest ever, he hit .615 with 3 homers.
Flat out spanked the Phils.

Dude was clutch in the post season, hit .312 in 205 at bats.

Played the game right, never disgraced the game.

guy came in with a bang and went out with a bang

[Naz18]

One of my favorite players...he was a clutch player and that was a great performance in the WS.

[stevenash]

^
He's a rock star in Japan.

What I like is he is going out on his terms, some teams still want to talk to him, but Godzilla is like "I'm done, but thanks"
Love that when a player goes out like that.

[EaglesPhan36]

Guy sure did fall off the map last year though. Probably a good move to set sail. Might be the best Japanese player to come over to the States and actually have success.

[kmarinouofm]

guy was a class act on and off the field.. clutch in the postseason... anyone making a run was lucky to have him..

[Mikeyanks23]

Guy sure did fall off the map last year though. Probably a good move to set sail. Might be the best Japanese player to come over to the States and actually have success.

right behind ichiro


wonder whats hideki irabu and kei igawa are doing right now

[InTheDrink]

matsui is the king of porn!

http://sportsbybrooks.com/hideki-mat...llection-16872

[InTheDrink]

wonder whats hideki irabu and kei igawa are doing right now

mikeyanks too soon guyee

[Mikeyanks23]

mikeyanks too soon guyee

oh ya didnt he kill himself????

totally forgot

[Dank_Fire]

now he can watch all his porn videos

[InTheDrink]

oh ya didnt he kill himself????

totally forgot

mikeyanks the pain is still there

mikeyanks im scared

mikeyanks cradle me like matsui's first porno

[Mikeyanks23]

mikeyanks the pain is still there

mikeyanks im scared

mikeyanks cradle me like matsui's first porno

i will cradle u like nomo cradles a curve ball

drinker i know you close you and irabu were

im sorry for your loss

Darker out

[Delicious]

As a Yankee fan I'll never forget his 2009 World Series MVP performance.

One of the greatest ever, he hit .615 with 3 homers.
Flat out spanked the Phils.

Dude was clutch in the post season, hit .312 in 205 at bats.

Played the game right, never disgraced the game.

I had 100 on the phillies +1500 to win the world series in a futures bet. Got em before they got cliff lee. Matsui was a four letter word in my house after that.

Anyway, had a great career.

[PhillyFlyers]

Salute Matsui-san.

I will never forget the 09 World Series and how incredible you were in it.

You were very honorable.