On this day in 2003: Hideki Matsui drills a 3-0 pitch to center for a three-run homer, giving the Yankees a lead in the 1st inning of Game 2 of the World Series.

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1. We had all these good players who became great players in the playoffs. Now we have players who shrink…like Jazz.

   .280 on base in the 2025 playoffs

2. The bell chimes and Godzilla screech whenever Matsui did something big will forever give me goosebumps

3. Ok…

4. My favorite Yankee

5. Someone show okamoto this video

6. I really enjoyed his Yankee career. He exceeded expectations consistently.

7. Game 6 Matsui was better

8. This series drove me crazy. They make a great comeback in 2001 and almost win it. 2002 is whatever. But then they blow this stupid series. From 1996-2003 they could have won 6 rings

9. Fuck I miss that man

10. Missed opportunity WS win

11. Could’ve won it all that year

12. Retire 55.