Hideki Matsui Autographs
Hideki Matsui is a former Japanese professional baseball player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest outfielders in the history of the sport. Matsui began his professional career in Japan with the Yomiuri Giants in 1993, and he quickly established himself as one of the team's most reliable hitters. In his 10 years with the team, Matsui won three Japanese Central League MVP awards and helped lead the Giants to four Japan Series championships.
In 2003, Matsui made the jump to Major League Baseball when he signed with the New York Yankees. Over his seven seasons in the MLB, Matsui became a fan favorite for his clutch hitting, excellent defensive play, and his ability to perform well in pressure situations. He was a two-time All-Star and won a World Series championship with the Yankees in 2009, earning the World Series MVP award in the process.
Matsui retired from professional baseball in 2013, finishing his career with a .282 batting average, 175 home runs, and 760 runs batted in. His contributions to both the Yomiuri Giants and the New York Yankees earned him a spot in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
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Current items with a signature of Hideki Matsui
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Traded items with a signature of Hideki Matsui
The most expensive item with a signature of Hideki Matsui (2019 Topps Dynasty Auto Hideki Matsui Gold Dual Relic Autograph 1/1 Yankees) was sold in July 2025 for $3,000.00 while the cheapest item (NY Yankees Autographed Photos: Alex Rodriguez Hideki Matsui Brett Gardner & More) found a new owner for $0.01 in December 2016. The month with the most items sold (83) was March 2026 with an average selling price of $169.95 for an autographed item of Hideki Matsui. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2015 with $349.49 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.01 was December 2016. In average, an autographed item from Hideki Matsui is worth $71.01.
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Latest News about Hideki Matsui
WATCH: Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani breaks Hideki Matsui's home run record for (04/21/2024): Ohtani hit his 176th MLB home run off the Mets Sunday afternoon 
Shohei Ohtani ties Hideki Matsui for most home runs among Japanese-born players; (04/13/2024): It is Ohtani's 175th career homer Ohtani hits 32nd homer to break Matsui's mark (07/08/2021): Shohei Ohtani has hit his MLB-leading 32nd homer for the Angels, breaking former Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui's record for homers in a major league season by a Japanese player. Shohei Ohtani breaks Hideki Matsui's single-season record for most homers by Jap (07/07/2021): The scorching-hot Ohtani has 17 homers in 31 games and broke the mark before the All-Star break Ohtani launches HR No. 31, knots Matsui's record (07/04/2021): Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 31st homer of the season for the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, tying Hideki Matsui's record for the most homers in a Major League Baseball season by a Japanese-born player.
Older News Stories about Hideki Matsui
Yankees' Hideki Matsui officially starts new baseball life (03/2015): Godzilla is enjoying his return in pinstripes. Hideki Matsui leaves $700 tip at Tavern on the Green (10/2014): The former Yankees slugger footed the whole dinner bill. Former Yankee Hideki Matsui returns for Old-Timers' Day (06/2014): Hideki Matsui batted .292 with 140 homers and 597 RBI in seven seasons with the Yankees. Staten Island Yankees welcome fans with an assist from World Series hero Hideki (04/2014): New York Yankees icon makes appearance as Baby Bombers begin single-game tickets push Hideki Matsui schedules April 12 appearance in St. George to help promote the St (03/2014): Retired World Series MVP slates St. George appearance to help promote Baby Bombers Hideki Matsui says he's 'cheering' for Masahiro Tanaka (02/2014): Like Tanaka, Matsui drew massive media attention when he joined the Yankees in 2003 Hideki Matsui helped Yankees land Masahiro Tanaka, Brian Cashman says (01/2014): Negotiation process much different than usual, Cashman says Hideki Matsui to Throw Out Ceremonial First Pitch August 28 (08/2013): TRENTON, NJ - On July 28 at Yankee Stadium, 2009 World Series MVP Hideki Matsui officially retired from Major League Baseball as a member of the Yankees. On Wednesday, August 28, the former Yankee great will be honored by the Thunder as well. Baseball: Japan's Hideki Matsui officially retires as a New York Yankee (07/2013): July 29, 2013 9:04 PM NEW YORK (REUTERS) - Japanese slugger Hideki Matsui was afforded an emotional farewell to Major League Baseball on Sunday, ending his glittering career as a New York Yankee after re-signing with his old team for less than two hours. Hideki Matsui Getting 1-Day Contract To Retire A Yankee (05/2013): Matsui wants to go out in style -- and that means pinstripes. Fire goes out for 'Godzilla' Hideki Matsui (12/2012): No longer the fearsome, fire-breathing “Godzilla” of old, injury-ravaged Hideki Matsui retired from baseball with his head held high and as a huge source of national pride for Japan. Hideki Matsui released by Rays (08/2012): OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Rays have granted Hideki Matsui his release. Hideki Matsui cut by Rays (07/2012): NEW YORK (AP) - Hideki Matsui was been cut by the Tampa Bay Rays. Hideki Matsui is hitting .158 for the Rays (06/2012): Tampa Bay called up Hideki Matsui last month despite his hitting just .170 in 13 games at Triple-A, which seemed odd at the time and was clearly an example of the Rays simply hoping that the 38-year-old veteran could summon whatever gas he had left in the tank once he was back in the big… Hideki Matsui joins the Rays; homers in second at-bat (05/2012): Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Hideki Matsui high fives teammates after hitting a 2-run home run in his first game since being recalled from Triple-A. / Kim Klement, US Presswire Hideki Matsui Eager to Work Way Back to Rays (04/2012): Hideki Matsui, a former Japan Central League star who has played nine seasons in the major leagues, says he can still perform at a high level and help the Tampa Bay Rays. SEATTLE - Ichiro Suzuki and possibly Hideki Matsui will begin the 2012 season pl (09/2011): The Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics will open next season in Japan with a two-game series at the Tokyo Dome on March 28 and 29 the commissioner's office announced on Wednesday. The teams will also play two yet-to-be scheduled exhibition games during the trip. A's Hideki Matsui back to being 'Godzilla' (08/2011): A month ago, designated hitter Hideki Matsui seemed as if he might be playing his final season in the big leagues. At the All-Star break, he was batting .209. Since then, Matsui, 38, has been on an extraordinary roll,... Keidel: The Zen Of Hideki Matsui (07/2011): The applause at Yankee Stadium this weekend was more than perfunctory. Some of you still get it. Hideki Matsui always had it. Hideki Matsui finds power stroke as A's win again (06/2011): Bob Melvin's installation as Oakland's manager has impacted no one more than it has Hideki Matsui, who immediately became an everyday player again. Matsui has responded. On Thursday, Matsui banged his third homer in... Inman: Hideki Matsui finally makes impact for Oakland A's (05/2011): Hideki Matsui found a way to fill at least one seat Monday in the Coliseum.It was in the near-empty bleachers beyond right field, where he sent a first-pitch fastball for a game-winning home run. Hideki Matsui gets 3 hits off Barry Zito (03/2011): With the baseball season about to get going for real, Hideki Matsui is coming alive. Bob Geren, the A's manager, thought the team's new designated hitter had enjoyed his best batting practice of the spring Monday night.... Oakland Athletics notebook: A's mark arrival of new DH Hideki Matsui (02/2011): Starting pitcher places Godzilla doll at locker of new DH Matsui Poole: General manager Billy Beane makes Oakland A's relevant again by bringing (12/2010): Moving takes a back seat with key additions of DeJesus and now Matsui
