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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Baseball_Player
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gptkbp:all_star
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gptkb:2003
gptkb:2004
gptkb:2005
gptkb:2006
gptkb:2009
2
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gptkbp:awarded_to
|
gptkb:2009_World_Series_MVP
the 2009 World Series MVP award
|
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:World_Series_MVP
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gptkbp:bats
|
gptkb:Left
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|
gptkbp:batting_style
|
Left-handed
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|
gptkbp:birth_date
|
1974-06-12
1974-06-23
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gptkbp:birth_place
|
gptkb:Neagari,_Ishikawa,_Japan
gptkb:Neagari,_Japan
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|
gptkbp:birth_year
|
gptkb:1974
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gptkbp:born_on
|
June 12, 1974
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|
gptkbp:career_batting_average
|
.282
.328
|
|
gptkbp:career_end
|
gptkb:2012
|
|
gptkbp:career_games_in_catcher
|
gptkb:0
|
|
gptkbp:career_games_in_designated_hitter
|
285
|
|
gptkbp:career_games_in_first_base
|
gptkb:0
|
|
gptkbp:career_games_in_second_base
|
gptkb:0
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gptkbp:career_games_in_shortstop
|
gptkb:0
|
|
gptkbp:career_games_in_third_base
|
gptkb:0
|
|
gptkbp:career_games_played
|
1,500
1,785
|
|
gptkbp:career_slugging_percentage
|
.370
.360
.474
.462
2,590
|
|
gptkbp:career_start
|
gptkb:2003
.822
|
|
gptkbp:charity_work
|
children's education in Japan
|
|
gptkbp:children
|
gptkb:1
|
|
gptkbp:coaching_career
|
2003-2012
1,000 walks
1,000 runs scored
2,000 total bases
1,000 extra-base hits
1,453 hits
|
|
gptkbp:college
|
gptkb:Nihon_University
gptkb:Waseda_University
|
|
gptkbp:debut
|
gptkb:Yomiuri_Giants
gptkb:2000
2003-03-30
March 30, 2003
2003-04-02
2003-04-10
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|
gptkbp:debut_year
|
gptkb:1993
gptkb:2003
|
|
gptkbp:dedication
|
gptkb:40
|
|
gptkbp:drafted_by
|
Yankees in 2002
|
|
gptkbp:famous_for
|
Power hitting
First Japanese player to win World Series MVP
Consistency at the plate
clutch hitting in playoffs
Hitting in clutch situations
Strong arm in the outfield
Cultural ambassador for baseball in Japan
Charitable work in Japan and the USA
Fan favorite in New York
Influence on younger Japanese players
Long career in professional baseball
Postseason heroics
Successful transition from NPB to MLB
his powerful left-handed swing
|
|
gptkbp:famous_quote
|
" I just want to play baseball."
|
|
gptkbp:fan_base
|
strong following in Japan and USA
|
|
gptkbp:final_match_date
|
2012-10-03
October 3, 2012
|
|
gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction
|
Not inducted yet
|
|
gptkbp:has_a_career_fielding_percentage_of
|
.986
|
|
gptkbp:has_a_career_on-base_percentage_of
|
.370
|
|
gptkbp:has_a_career_ops_of
|
.844
|
|
gptkbp:has_driven_in
|
760 runs
|
|
gptkbp:has_occupation
|
gptkb:Major_League_Baseball
|
|
gptkbp:has_title
|
gptkb:Godzilla
|
|
gptkbp:has_won
|
Yankees' Player of the Year
|
|
gptkbp:high_school
|
gptkb:Seiryu_High_School
|
|
gptkbp:hit_single
|
1,453
1,780
175 home runs
|
|
gptkbp:home_runs
|
gptkb:10
175
1,066
|
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
|
Hideki Matsui
|
|
gptkbp:influence
|
inspired young Japanese players
|
|
gptkbp:influenced_by
|
gptkb:Ichiro_Suzuki
|
|
gptkbp:international_career
|
gptkb:Japan_national_baseball_team
|
|
gptkbp:is_a
|
gptkb:World_Series
gptkb:MLB_All-Star
gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkb:legend_in_Japanese_baseball
fan favorite
cultural icon in Japan
designated hitter and outfielder
two-time All-Star
|
|
gptkbp:is_a_member_of
|
gptkb:the_Japanese_national_team
|
|
gptkbp:is_from
|
gptkb:Japan
|
|
gptkbp:is_known_for
|
his sportsmanship
his charity work
power hitting
his clutch hitting
his ability to hit in the clutch
his left-handed batting
his strong postseason performances
|
|
gptkbp:is_played_by
|
gptkb:Yomiuri_Giants
multiple All-Star games
over 1,700 MLB games
|
|
gptkbp:japanese_baseball_hall_of_fame
|
inducted in 2018
|
|
gptkbp:jersey_number
|
No. 55 by the Yankees
|
|
gptkbp:key_player
|
the Yankees' 2009 championship run
|
|
gptkbp:medal
|
gptkb:2000
gptkb:2000_Summer_Olympics
|
|
gptkbp:media_appearances
|
gptkb:sports_programs
|
|
gptkbp:mlbteams
|
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Angels
gptkb:New_York_Yankees
gptkb:Oakland_Athletics
gptkb:Tampa_Bay_Rays
|
|
gptkbp:most_doubles_in_asingle_season
|
44 (2004)
|
|
gptkbp:most_doubles_in_world_series
|
2 (2009)
|
|
gptkbp:most_extra_base_hits_in_asingle_season
|
66 (2004)
|
|
gptkbp:most_extra_base_hits_in_world_series
|
5 (2009)
|
|
gptkbp:most_games_played_in_asingle_season
|
162 (2005)
|
|
gptkbp:most_games_played_in_world_series
|
6 (2009)
|
|
gptkbp:most_hits_in_asingle_season
|
206 (2004)
|
|
gptkbp:most_hits_in_world_series
|
8 (2009)
|
|
gptkbp:most_home_runs_in_asingle_season
|
31 (2004)
|
|
gptkbp:most_home_runs_in_world_series
|
3 (2009)
|
|
gptkbp:most_rbis_in_asingle_season
|
116 (2004)
|
|
gptkbp:most_rbis_in_world_series
|
6 (2009)
|
|
gptkbp:most_runs_in_asingle_season
|
100 (2004)
|
|
gptkbp:most_runs_in_world_series
|
3 (2009)
|
|
gptkbp:most_total_bases_in_asingle_season
|
300 (2004)
|
|
gptkbp:most_total_bases_in_world_series
|
13 (2009)
|
|
gptkbp:most_triples_in_asingle_season
|
5 (2005)
|
|
gptkbp:most_triples_in_world_series
|
0 (2009)
|
|
gptkbp:most_walks_in_asingle_season
|
84 (2005)
|
|
gptkbp:most_walks_in_world_series
|
1 (2009)
|
|
gptkbp:movement
|
gptkb:1,000
gptkb:66
1,066
|
|
gptkbp:mvp
|
gptkb:2009
gptkb:2009_World_Series_MVP
|
|
gptkbp:named_after
|
gptkb:2009_World_Series_MVP_for_Game_6
|
|
gptkbp:nationality
|
gptkb:Japanese
|
|
gptkbp:nickname
|
gptkb:Godzilla
|
|
gptkbp:notable_achievement
|
gptkb:World_Series_MVP_2009
gptkb:2009_World_Series_MVP
First Japanese player to win World Series MVP
|
|
gptkbp:notable_achievements
|
gptkb:2007_Silver_Slugger_Award
gptkb:2009_World_Series_Champion
gptkb:2009_All-Star_Game_MVP
gptkb:2009_World_Series_MVP
gptkb:2003_All-Star_Game_Selection
gptkb:2004_All-Star_Game_Selection
2005 Silver Slugger Award
2004 Gold Glove Award
2008 Silver Slugger Award
2005 All-Star Game Selection
2006 Silver Slugger Award
2009 Silver Slugger Award
2003 Rookie of the Year
2003 Rookie of the Year Award
2006 All-Star Game Selection
2009 All-Star Game Selection
2009 World Series MVP Award
|
|
gptkbp:notable_games
|
gptkb:2009_World_Series_Game_6
|
|
gptkbp:notable_inductees
|
gptkb:Yankees'_Hall_of_Fame
|
|
gptkbp:notable_player
|
gptkb:2009_World_Series
|
|
gptkbp:personal_life
|
married to Mizuki Matsui
|
|
gptkbp:pitched_a_shutout_in
|
gptkb:2009_World_Series
|
|
gptkbp:played_for
|
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Angels
gptkb:New_York_Yankees
gptkb:Oakland_Athletics
|
|
gptkbp:played_in_japan
|
9 seasons
|
|
gptkbp:position
|
Outfielder
Designated Hitter
Designated hitter
designated hitter
|
|
gptkbp:premiered_on
|
gptkb:2003_MLB_season
|
|
gptkbp:prize_money
|
$13 million (2009)
|
|
gptkbp:retired
|
gptkb:2012
|
|
gptkbp:retirement
|
gptkb:2012
gptkb:Businessman
Yankees honored him in 2013
|
|
gptkbp:retirement_year
|
gptkb:2012
gptkb:2013
|
|
gptkbp:runs_batted_in
|
gptkb:23
760
|
|
gptkbp:season
|
25 games
|
|
gptkbp:signed_by
|
$2 million
$21 million
New York Yankees in 2003
|
|
gptkbp:sports_team
|
gptkb:Yomiuri_Giants
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Angels
gptkb:New_York_Yankees
gptkb:Tampa_Bay_Rays
|
|
gptkbp:stolen_bases
|
gptkb:10
|
|
gptkbp:strikeouts
|
gptkb:36
1,400
|
|
gptkbp:team
|
gptkb:Yomiuri_Giants
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Angels
gptkb:New_York_Yankees
gptkb:Oakland_Athletics
|
|
gptkbp:throws
|
gptkb:Left
Right-handed
|
|
gptkbp:was_a_first-round_pick_in
|
the 1993 draft
|
|
gptkbp:won
|
gptkb:World_Series_MVP_2009
gptkb:2009_World_Series_MVP
gptkb:2009_World_Series_MVP_for_Game_6
|
|
gptkbp:world_series_champion
|
gptkb:1
gptkb:2009
10 seasons
|
|
gptkbp:year
|
gptkb:2012
|
|
gptkbp:yomiuri_giants_debut
|
gptkb:1993
|
|
gptkbp:yomiuri_giants_retirement
|
gptkb:2002
|
|
gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:Derek_Jeter
gptkb:2006_World_Baseball_Classic
gptkb:New_York_Yankees_(1964)
gptkb:World_Series_MVP
gptkb:New_York_Yankees
gptkb:Yankee_Stadium
gptkb:Japan_National_Baseball_Team
gptkb:Baseball
|
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
4
|