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Cliff Corcoran: Matsui proved he was one of a kind - Sports
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HIDEKI MATSUI: HIS CAREER IN JAPAN AND THE MAJORS AND WORLD SERIES
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Hideki Matsui, 2009 World Series MVP with Yankees, announces
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