Yankees Icon Hideki Matsui Named Manager of Yomiuri Giants in Japan's NPB

Former New York Yankees All-Star Hideki Matsui is launching a managerial career in Japan.

Matsui was announced Friday as the manager of the NPB's Yomiuri Giants. Matsui spent the first 10 seasons of his professional career in Tokyo as a member of the Giants.

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Matsui starred for the Giants from 1993 to 2002. He later played 10 MLB seasons, including seven with the Yankees, before signing a ceremonial contract to retire as a Yankee in 2013.

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