Despite being 20 years removed from his prime, New York Yankees great Hideki Matsui still can crush baseballs over outfield ...

A very peculiar incident happened during Saturday's contest between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets. Normally, a baseball game is a place for fun and family bonding.

News about Hideki Matsui, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima has died at age 89. Former Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley once tried to buy his contract. Shohei Ohtani posted his respects on Instagram.

Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima has died at age 89. Former Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley once tried to buy his contract. Shohei Ohtani posted his respects on Instagram.

Shigeo Nagashima, a legendary Japanese baseball player and Yomiuri Giants icon, dies at 89, leaving a legacy celebrated by Shohei Ohtani and others.

Right-handed pitcher Hideo Nomo preceded him, and Hideki Matsui came just after, both boosting the country’s confidence in a period of national malaise.

Right-handed pitcher Hideo Nomo preceded him, and Hideki Matsui came just after, both boosting the country's confidence in a period of national malaise.

Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed to ...

Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed ...

Asked whether the success of Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Hideki Matsui, Yu Darvish and others in MLB helped him make his decision, Morii responded in English: “Yes, of course.” Matsui, a three-time ...

Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed to ...