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Godzilla:

Hideki Matsui, the New York Yankees slugger, has been known by a very honorable moniker since his high school days.  Crowned "Godzillia" for his powerful bat and his quiet, modest nature, Japan's favorite son and most popular player wears the nickname gracefully.  After becoming Japan's most eligible bachelor and the country's most revered professional baseball player, Matsui regretfully left the Asian nation for New York City and the MLB American League.

In 2003, his first season with the New York Yankees, Matsui's stardom shined brightly among the American League rookies.  Although, he finished second in the voting for AL Rookie of the Year, his play helped the New York Yankees win another American League Championship.

With his powerful bat, keen base-running instincts and superb fielding skills, Hideki Matsui is one of the world's best major league baseball players, not to mention the most popular.

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