Hideki Matsui Named Yankees' Special Adviser To General Manager
SARASOTA, Fla. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Remember this guy?
Former Yankees star Hideki Matsui has been hired by the team as a special adviser to general manager Brian Cashman.
Hideki Matsui has been named Special Advisor to #Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. pic.twitter.com/4jAEcml8xy
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) March 10, 2015
The Yankees said Tuesday that the 2009 World Series MVP will work with Cashman and player development vice president Gary Denbo. Matsui will spend most of the season traveling in the team's minor league system to discuss hitting with managers, batting coaches and players.
Yankees have named Hideki Matsui a special assistant. Will work with managers and hitting coaches throughout the organization.
— Sweeny Murti (@YankeesWFAN) March 10, 2015
Now 40, Matsui hit .292 with New York from 2003-09 with 140 homers and 597 RBIs. He hit .615 (8 for 13) with three homers and eight RBIs in the 2009 World Series, then went on to finish his playing career with the Los Angeles Angels (2010), Oakland (2011) and Tampa Bay (2012).
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