- Born
- Nicknames
- Godzilla
- Shemp
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Hideki Matsui was born on June 12, 1974 in Nomi, Japan.
- Graduated from Seiryô High School.
- Hit 60 home runs as a high school student.
- Is nicknamed "Godzilla" because of his power-hitting. At the Tokyo Dome gift shop, there is merchandise (T-shirts, coffee mugs, etc.) of Godzilla in a Giants baseball shirt (with # 55, Matsui's number). Matsui is also a Godzilla fan, and at the baseball games, Akira Ifukube's famous "Godzilla" theme is played when Matsui steps up to bat.
- Outfielder (#55) of the Yomiuri Giants baseball team in Japan.
- Outfielder with the New York Yankees (2003-2009), Los Angeles Angels (2010), Oakland A's (2011), and Tampa Bay Rays (2012).
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