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Former star slugger Hideki Matsui to become next manager of Giants in NPB

Managing Editor · Friday, October 23, 2026 at 2:26 AM · 1 min read

Former star slugger Hideki Matsui to become next manager of Giants in NPB — Japan Times, Tokyo Business news — Image: Japan Times

Matsui hit 332 home runs during his career in Japan with Yomiuri.

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