New York Yankees

Matsui became the first Japanese-born player to win the MVP trophy for the Most Valuable Player of the World Series with a record-tying six RBIs in the clincher to lead the Yankees over the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 on Wednesday.

In this article: Hanley Ramirez, Hideki Matsui, Yu Darvish, Most Valuable Player, Josh Johnson, World Series, Philadelphia Phillies, Florida Marlins, and Japan

...and first baseman Mark Teixeira. Another title for Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera, the four Yankees players who formed the bridge from Torre's championship teams to this one. Matsui, whose last championship was...

In this article: Yankees, Pedro Martinez, New York, Charlie Manuel, Alex Rodriguez, Game 6, Bobby Richardson, Joe Torre, Joe Girardi, and Derek Jeter

...between Japan and the United States. New York Consul General Shinichi Nishimiya presented the New York Yankees designated hitter with a certificate of commendation at his official residence. "Matsui is loved by citizens from both...

In this article: Hideki Matsui, New York, Japan, United States, MVP, and World Series

...to two. Godzilla's name, though, might be the biggest of all, the son of Japan having conquered New York and the Phillies this week, bringing him his first World Series and bringing the Yankees their 27th, and earning him MVP honors. "He is...

In this article: Pedro Martinez, Yankees, Phillies, NEW YORK, Joe Girardi, Andy Pettitte, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira, Mariano Rivera, and Godzilla

...man. Sounds like he wants to stay with the Yankees. I hope he gets what he wants." If the Yankees pass on Matsui, he's certain to have other suitors. He won't return to Japan to play. Said Matsui, "As of right now, no, I'm not thinking...

In this article: Yankees, Joe Torre, MLB, Derek Jeter, Japan, Brian Cashman, World Series MVP, and Hideki Matsui

Kudos to Japanese baseball players Not only Japanese fans are proud of Hideki Matsui (of the World Series champion New York Yankees). I am an Indian who didn't start watching baseball until after coming to Japan. I became a fan of the game...

In this article: World Series, The Japan Times, Hideki Matsui, Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners, and Japan

...for the second night in a row. But Mark Teixiera belted a high Martinez change-up and Japan's Hideki Matsui hit his eighth US career playoff homer into the right-field stands to give the Yankees a 2-1 lead. Your thoughts heading into game...

In this article: AJ Burnett, World Series, Pedro Martinez, Phillies, Philadelphia, Jerry Hairston, Most Valuable Player, and Cole Hamels

...also lived. He also closed his interview with a formal thank-you to Japan for the most valuable player at this year's World Series, Hideki Matsui, the one-time Yomiuri Giants star who slugged six homers for the New York Yankees. Matsui "had...

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