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Shohei Ohtani matched Hideki Matsui for the most MLB home runs by a Japanese-born player, hitting his 175th career home run and leveling with Matsui. Despite a scandal involving his former interpreter, Ohtani remains focused and unfazed, continuing his impressive performance at the plate. Matsui, a former idol of Ohtani, expressed his admiration for the young player, and Ohtani received a signed baseball from Matsui, which he treasures.
Former Yankees great Hideki Matsui surprised his teammates, including Derek Jeter, with news of his secret marriage just before the 2008 MLB season, winning a bet in the process. Similarly, Shohei Ohtani recently announced his own surprise marriage, sparking memories of Matsui's secretive nuptials. Jeter, known for his bachelor lifestyle, was taken aback by Matsui's sudden wedding announcement and jokingly expressed disappointment at losing the bet.
The New York Yankees are set to meet with Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but there are conflicting reports on whether World Series MVP Hideki Matsui and former starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka will be present at the meeting. Despite this, the Yankees are in a strong position to make an offer for the 25-year-old ace, who had an impressive season with a 1.21 ERA and 169 strikeouts. Other big-market teams, including the Mets and Dodgers, are also interested in signing Yamamoto, who is expected to receive a deal worth close to $250 million.