November 24, 2008
He's Not the World
Hideki Matsui won't be playing in the 2009 WBC due to his injury:
But although a major-league source confirmed that Matsui did have some interest in playing in the WBC, Matsui never told Hara (or any other Japanese player) that he would do so. Always diplomatic in his relationship with the Yankees, Matsui wouldn't put his team in a bad spot by putting his desires against the club's.
Nevertheless, by having Cashman make the announcement -- teams have more authority on rehabilitating players than they do regarding healthy players -- Matsui should receive less heat from his home fans than he did three years ago. This time, in other words, Matsui has an excuse.
It's too bad, Matsui would make them a better team.
Posted by David Pinto at
11:31 AM
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