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Matsui Leaves New York In Style

World Series hero probably done with pinstripes

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 5, 2009 8:00 AM CST

(Newser) – In New York he was anonymous. In Japan they resented him for twice skipping the World Baseball Classic. But last night Hideki Matsui made fans take notice and cheer, capping a World Series performance that compares favorably to Reggie Jackson’s storied 1977 Series—Jackson... Read full story »

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