HIDEKI MATSUI RUMORS
Matsui preparing for Rays' Class AAA debut
Outfielder Hideki Matsui is traveling to Toronto this weekend to obtain his visa, the Tampa Bay Rays announced on Saturday. It is expected that Matsui will arrive in Durham, N.C., on Tuesday to begin playing for the Bulls, the Rays' Class AAA affiliate. It is not known, however, if he will play in the Bulls game Tuesday night. Matsui, who is from Japan, last played in the...
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Matsui ready to get to work in Rays system
ST. PETERSBURG Inside a jammed auxiliary clubhouse, some 50 Japanese media members and a large local press contingent gathered Tuesday morning for the official introduction of the highest-profile minor leaguer in Tampa Bay Rays history.
Hello, Hideki Matsui.
The iconic Japanese slugger and longtime fixture for the New York Yankees took his seat on a platform beside a translator...
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Tampa Bay Rays close Hideki Matsui deal.
TAMPA BAY- The Rays just brought age and wisdom to their lineup with the announcement that they have inked Hideki Matsui to a minor league contract.
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Matsui signs minor league deal with Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Hideki Matsui has signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, and the two-time AL All-Star will report Wednesday to extended spring training in Port Charlotte.
Tampa Bay wants to add depth in the outfield and at designated hitter. The 37-year-old has played nine seasons in the major leagues, including seven with the New York Yankees.
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Rays officially sign Hideki Matsui
After a week of rumors and speculation, the Tampa Bay Rays made it official on Monday with Hideki Matsui, signing the former World Series MVP to a minor-league contract. Matsui, who turns 38 in June, hit a career-low .251 in 144 games last year for the Oakland As. The two-time All-Star is expected to meet with the media in Tampa on Tuesday, then report to the team's extended...
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Tampa Bay Rays to Sign Hideki Matsui
The Tampa Bay Rays appear close to reaching a deal to sign free agent Hideki Matsui, according to multiple sources. The 37-year-old last played with the Oakland Athletics in 2011, batting .251 with 12 home runs and 78 RBIs.
At this point in his career, Matsui is primarily a designated hitter, as his knees make his defense even less suspect. Matsui is expected to sign a minor league...
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Free Agent Hideki Matsui To Join Tampa Bay Rays
The offseason was one to forget for free agent outfielder and designated hitter Hideki Matsui. Matsui failed to draw any interest from any team and was not signed prior to Spring Training. However, Matsui is expected to sign a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays soon, according to YES Network’s Jack Curry.
Matsui has seen better days since his time with the New York Yankees...
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Report: Hideki Matsui Close to Signing Minor-League Deal With Tampa Bay Rays
Hideki Matsui might be heading back to the AL East. The former Yankees slugger is close to signing a minor-league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, according to the YES Network's Jack Curry. Matsui has played the last two years on the West Coast, one with the Angels and one with the Oakland A's. The 38-year-old outfielder hit .251 last year for Oakland with 12 home runs while...
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Rays in discussions with Hideki Matsui
The Tampa Bay Rays would like to bolster their depth at designated hitter and in the outfield and have had discussions with free agent Hideki Matsui.
If signed, Matsui likely would receive a minor league contract and be sent to extended spring training before reporting to Triple-A Durham.
The 37-year-old has played nine major league seasons for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles...
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Rays sign Hideki Matsui to minor league deal
Jack Curry of the YES Network is reporting that the Tampa Bay Rays are signing Hideki Matsui to a minor league deal. Last season, Matsui played for the A's, and he had his worst season yet in America. Matsui had a .696 OPS and homered just 12 times in 141 games.
Matsui will be 38 in June, and his best years are clearly behind him. Since leaving the Yankees after the 2009 season...
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