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5 Months Tampa Bay Rays Comment

Hideki Matsui has decided to retire from baseball.

Matsui will make things official soon with a press conference in New York. The 38-year-old drew free agent interest this winter from a couple of big league teams but decided against returning for an 11th MLB season. He wound up batting .282/.360/.462 with 175 home runs over 1,236 games here in the states.

Hideki Matsui DH TB
6 Months Tampa Bay Rays Comment

Astros general manager Jeff Lunhow told Daily Sports that the team has had internal discussions about adding Hideki Matsui as a potential DH.

Matsui appeared in 34 games with the Rays during the 2012 campaign, posting a horrifying .147/.214/.221 line with two homers and seven RBI in 95 at-bats before being DFA'd. The 38-year-old veteran hasn't stated publicly whether he intends on playing or not in 2013.

Hideki Matsui DH TB
10 Months Tampa Bay Rays Comment

Rays released DH/OF Hideki Matsui.

Matsui was designated for assignment last week after batting just .147 (14-for-95) with two homers and a .435 OPS in 34 games played. It's possible the 38-year-old could generate interest elsewhere, but there's a non-zero chance that he has played his final game in the big leagues.

Hideki Matsui DH TB
10 Months Tampa Bay Rays Comment

Rays designated DH/OF Hideki Matsui for assignment.

He was cleared to make room for Ryan Roberts, who was acquired from the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Matsui really struggled during his time with the Rays, batting just .147 14-for-95) with two homers and a .435 OPS in 34 games played. This could be the end of the line for the 38-year-old.

Hideki Matsui DH TB
10 Months Tampa Bay Rays Comment

Hideki Matsui is starting at designated hitter for the Rays Sunday.

Matsui has been limited to pinch-hitting duty nearly all month due to a sore hamstring. He's obviously feeling better, but that .175/.241/.263 batting line remains ugly to look at.

Hideki Matsui DH TB
10 Months Tampa Bay Rays Comment

Hideki Matsui (hamstring) is running better but remains limited to pinch-hitting duty.

Matsui hurt his hamstring this past Monday and hasn't started a game since. He might be available to after the All-Star break.

Hideki Matsui DH TB
11 Months Tampa Bay Rays Comment

Hideki Matsui returned to action on Thursday July 5.

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