New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the franchise called on former outfielder and designated hitter Hideki Matsui in their pitch to sign Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, according to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic.
Matsui, 49, spent seven season with the Yankees (2003-09), hitting .292 in that time with 140 homers while earning two All-Star bids and the 2009 World Series MVP.
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