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Hideki Matsui Named Yomiuri Giants Manager, No. 90

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 2:38 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Hideki Matsui was appointed manager of the Yomiuri Giants.
He was introduced at a Tokyo press conference on Friday.
Matsui played for the Giants from 1993-2002, hitting 332 home runs and winning three Japan Series titles.
He replaces interim manager Hideki Hashigami after Shinnosuke Abe resigned in May.
Matsui will wear No. 90, combining his former Giants No. 55 and Rays No. 35.

History

Historical Context

Hideki Matsui spent 1993-2002 with the Yomiuri Giants, hitting 332 home runs and winning three Japan Series titles before joining MLB in 2003 on a Yankees contract and later capturing the 2009 World Series MVP. He retired in 2013, entered the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018, and was named Giants manager for the 2026 season, extending the NPB tradition of stars as coaches.

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Story summary

Hideki Matsui was appointed manager of the Yomiuri Giants.
He was introduced at a Tokyo press conference on Friday.
Matsui played for the Giants from 1993-2002, hitting 332 home runs and winning three Japan Series titles.
He replaces interim manager Hideki Hashigami after Shinnosuke Abe resigned in May.
Matsui will wear No. 90, combining his former Giants No. 55 and Rays No. 35.

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