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Hideki Matsui

New York Yankees

1974/06/12 35

6-2 210

Kanazawa, Japan

L / R

7

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Yankees 142 456 62 125 21 1 28 90 64 75 0 1 .274 .367 .509

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A disciplined hitter, he hits for power and knows how to drive in runners on base. Hits lefties and righties equally well.
Flaws
  • Tends to be a streaky hitter and doesn't have much speed. Is in decline afield and starting to take on the profile of a designated hitter.
Career Potential
  • A dangerous run producer.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

August 18, 2009 Missed 3 games (left knee injury).
August 16, 2009 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
May 14, 2009 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
May 13, 2009 Hamstring, day-to-day.
September 29, 2008 Missed the last 6 games of the regular season (left knee surgery).
September 22, 2008 Left knee surgery, day-to-day.
September 21, 2008 Missed 4 games (left knee injury).
September 17, 2008 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
August 19, 2008 Missed 48 games (knee injury).
June 27, 2008 Knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 23).
June 20, 2008 Missed 2 games (left knee injury).
June 18, 2008 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
August 8, 2007 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
August 7, 2007 Knee injury, day-to-day.
April 23, 2007 Missed 13 games (hamstring).
April 8, 2007 Hamstring, 15-day DL.
September 12, 2006 Missed 110 games (broken wrist).
May 12, 2006 Broken wrist, 15-day DL.
May 11, 2006 Broken wrist, day-to-day.
November 15, 2005 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a four-year contract.
December 19, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees to a three-year contract.

Trades

December 19, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees.

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