Hideki Matsui Retires

[EmpireWF]

The man with the epic porn collection will not make another attempt at the big leagues.

Always liked this moment...

[Goober]

Could have died laughing when I read this:

MLB @MLB

"This is a Hall of Fame-caliber player, based on the body of work that he's done." – Joe Maddon on Hideki Matsui: http://atmlb.com/TsLsVY

[DaaBoTownSox]

Red Sox killer. I think he had a solid 10-yr career.

[MVPete]

[SuperKevin]

Could have died laughing when I read this:

Maybe he's adding in his Japanese stats as well

[RyanLeaf16]

Maybe he's adding in his Japanese stats as well

More than likely. But, it is the National Baseball HOF and Museum. Not the International Baseball HOF. As much as I like Joe, I would love to hear him expound on this a little more because I don't think HOF when I think of Hideki Matsui.

[SuperKevin]

More than likely. But, it is the National Baseball HOF and Museum. Not the International Baseball HOF. As much as I like Joe, I would love to hear him expound on this a little more because I don't think HOF when I think of Hideki Matsui.

I agree with that sentiment as well but with the increasing globalization of the game it's inevitable that all professional stats will soon be included in a HOF resume

[Youk]

I agree with that sentiment as well but with the increasing globalization of the game it's inevitable that all professional stats will soon be included in a HOF resume

I do agree that eventually they will be part of the resume, but there is no other league that has the talent quite like MLB. In Japan they're playing in a glorified minor league, and for ever Matsui and Ichiro, theres Kaz Matsui and Kei Igawa. With the idiots who are voting now, I sure as hell wouldn't trust them to use those stats wisely. It takes a brain to actually look at those stats, and not take them fully for what they are worth because of the lack of talent.

[Senser81]

I agree with that sentiment as well but with the increasing globalization of the game it's inevitable that all professional stats will soon be included in a HOF resume

Why can't they be kept seperate? Should we be inducting Dallas Comegys to the Naismith Hall of Fame because of his Greek League stats?