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 ...

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.

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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Free agent slugger Hideki Matsui retired Thursday from professional baseball, saying he is no longer able to perform at the level that made him a star in two countries. The 2009 World ...

NEW YORK — Yuki Matsui can earn $33.6 million over five seasons with the San Diego Padres if the Japanese reliever becomes the team's closer, and the pitcher could opt out of the deal after three ...

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 ...

NEW YORK -- Hideki Matsui puts on a different uniform when he goes to the ballpark these days, but there's no question his heart continues to belong to the team in pinstripes. The 2009 World Series ...

July 28 (Reuters) – Japanese slugger Hideki Matsui was afforded an emotional farewell to Major League Baseball on Sunday, ending his glittering career as a New York Yankee after re-signing with his ...

Former New York Yankees outfielder and 2009 World Series MVP Hideki Matsui has been elected to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, according to The Japan Times. Matsui received 91.3% (336 of 368 votes ...

TOKYO (AP) — Hideki Matsui went to bat for children affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami and hit a home run. The 2009 World Series MVP teamed up with former New York Yankees teammate Derek ...