Reuters Last week the Rays designated Hideki Matsui for assignment and today they released the 38-year-old after he hit just .147 in 34 games.
It’s hard to imagine Matsui getting another big-league opportunity at this point, or at least not until he proves he can still hit a little bit in the minors.
Tampa Bay oddly called him up from Triple-A despite Matsui hitting just .170 in 13 games there.
Helluva career, both in Japan and America, but Matsui appears to be finished.
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- hittfamily - Aug 1, 2012 at 3:52 PM
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The Rays might yet pick him up. If a player is DFA’d, there is a good chance he might start for the DFA’s at some point this season.
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- henryd3rd - Aug 1, 2012 at 5:41 PM
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Father Time is still undefeated
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- pisano - Aug 1, 2012 at 6:45 PM
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He was great for the Yankees, but time takes it’s toll on us all. Good luck to him.
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- brokea$$lovesmesomeme - Aug 1, 2012 at 8:29 PM
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Sayanara Godzira.
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- tom1954 - Aug 1, 2012 at 10:05 PM
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A very classy guy who will be missed. Good luck to you sir.
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- vallewho - Aug 1, 2012 at 11:13 PM
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^What he said.
I wonder if he drives a GT-R
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- bosoxfan1950 - Aug 2, 2012 at 4:34 PM
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You’re right, Tom, he is a class act who will be missed. He was/is one of the few Yankees I liked as well as respected. I wish him well.
