A speedy shortstop with surprising power, Kazuo Matsui was Japan's premier player in the wake of
Hideki Matsui and
Ichiro Suzuki leaving for the United States. Kaz's first game in the MLB was amazing, with two home runs, but overall his inital season as a
New York Met was less than what was expected. Moving over to second base, Kaz hopes to see his numbers improve after a year of adjustment, just like the numbers of Hideki Matsui improved drastically.
Re-signing their own Astros' priority
Publ.Date : Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:35:33 GMTBy any measure, Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is a great defender. But, he is not yet a Gold Glover. The Rockies, despite having three strong candidates, were shut out for the fifth consecutive season.
Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:11:01 GMTWhat's on second? Small free-agent class
Publ.Date : Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:35:23 GMT
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Kazuo Matsui had the opportunity to come to the major leagues through the posting system after the 2002 season, but instead opted to wait for true free agency in 2003.
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