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Hideki Matsui	#55 \| Designated Hitter \| New York Yankees

Height: 6-2 Weight: 230 Throws: R Bats: L
Born: Jun 12, 1974, Kanazawa,
Contract: Signed through 2009.

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2008 Statistics
Period	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	HBP	K	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG
Yesterday	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Last 7 Days	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Last 14 Days	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Last 21 Days	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008	69	251	37	81	13	0	7	34	0	0	31	3	30	0	0	.323	.404	.458

Games Played By Position
Period	C	DH	1B	2B	3B	SS	LF	CF	RF	OF
Last 7 Days
Last 14 Days
Last 21 Days
2008	0	43	0	0	0	0	21	0	3	23

Career Stats
Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	HBP	K	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG
2003	NYY	163	623	82	179	42	1	16	106	2	2	63	3	86	0	6	.287	.353	.435
2004	NYY	162	584	109	174	34	2	31	108	3	0	88	3	103	0	5	.298	.390	.522
2005	NYY	162	629	108	192	45	3	23	116	2	2	63	3	78	0	8	.305	.367	.496
2006	NYY	51	172	32	52	9	0	8	29	1	0	27	0	23	0	2	.302	.393	.494
2007	NYY	143	547	100	156	28	4	25	103	4	2	73	3	73	0	10	.285	.367	.488
2008	NYY	69	251	37	81	13	0	7	34	0	0	31	3	30	0	0	.323	.404	.458
Career		750	2806	468	834	171	10	110	496	12	6	345	15	393	0	31	.297	.373	.483

Player Notes

August 6, 2008
Hideki Matsui hit 37 pitches during batting practice at the Yankees facility in Tampa, Fla. Wednesday, according to the AP. Matsui, coming back from a left knee injury, is expected to begin a running program Thursday.

Our View:Matsui still has a ways to go. We'll continue to monitor his progress.

August 3, 2008
Hideki Matsui will head to Florida this week to continue his rehab on his swollen left knee, according to the Associated Press. “So far the brace has worked,” Girardi said. “Obviously, the activity he’s had isn’t really baseball activity.”

Our View:Matsui has been riding a stationary bike and hitting off a tee, so he still has a long way to go before the team will know if he will be able to avoid surgery and be a productive bat in their lineup.

July 29, 2008
Hideki Matsui restarted baseball activities Monday for the first time since the All-Star break and said his inflamed left knee felt fine afterward, according to the NY Post. He took 20 swings off a tee and five swings of soft-toss. "He's going to hit off a tee for a few days and see how it responds," GM Brian Cashman said, "and then if all goes well, then we'll take it up a notch."

Our View:It looks like at this point Matsui will be able to avoid surgery, but his return is not imminent.

July 28, 2008
Hideki Matsui hopes to return in two weeks according to MLB.com. He took 20 swings off a tee and five soft tosses before Monday night's series opener against the Orioles and afterwards said, "So far, it's looking pretty good."

Our View:Matsui and his .323 average is badly needed in New York. Expect the same consistency from him once he returns.

July 21, 2008
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman doesn't sound positive about Hideki Matsui returning from an injured left knee. The outfielder opted against surgery on Monday. "I wouldn’t say I’m optimistic at this point," Cashman tells Newsday. "I think it speaks a lot to his heart. The doctors looked at him and recommended surgery. He wants to give this another try."

Our View:We don't know exactly what's wrong with Matsui's knee, but we have to assume the recommended surgery isn't minor. Fantasy owners shouldn't plan on Hideki helping them again this year.