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Former Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui honored during 150th
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Thank You, New York by Hideki Matsui
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Hideki Matsui reopens baseball clinic, in awe of Shohei Ohtani
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Thank You, New York by Hideki Matsui
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Jeter returns as Yankees honor 1998 team at Old-Timers' Day, Boone
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