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 ...

NAGOYA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 14: Pitcher Yuki Matsui #24 of Japan throws in the top of 9th inning during the game five between Japan and MLB All Stars at Nagoya Dome on November 14, 2018 in Nagoya, Aichi, ...