Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani has broken Hideki Matsui’s record for the most homers hit by a Japanese-born player ...

Nicknamed "Godzilla" for his powerful swing, Matsui slugged 332 home runs in Japan and 175 more in the Major Leagues, 140 of which came in a Yankees uniform. Matsui also played with the Angels (2010), ...

LOS ANGELES — As a kid growing up in Japan, Yoshinobu Yamamoto would watch the news in hopes of seeing a fellow countryman in pinstripes. “When I was in fifth and sixth grade, he was a big-name star, ...

For years, New York Yankees fans have been keyed in on the upcoming free agency of grip-it-and-rip-it first base slugger Munetaka Murakami, who once upon a time revealed that he'd consider the Yankees ...

Hideki Matsui came to the New York Yankees with a ton of hype as the best slugger in Japan. He delivered on the hype, too, and became a fan favorite in the process. On Friday, Matsui added a unique ...

Yankees Urged to Move On From Former All-Star Infielder in Offseason The New York Yankees have had a successful season despite much of their offensive firepower not performing at a high ...

The Blueprint for an Angels Win: Mapping Mike Trout's Career Numbers vs. Yankees Can Mike Trout lead the Angels to a win over the Yankees? After a 5 home run series in the Bronx in April, Trout looks ...

LAKEWOOD -- It's been over 16 years since Hideki Matsui stepped into the batter's box in the second inning of game six of the 2009 World Series and launched a pitch from Pedro Martinez into the upper ...