(2)Ichiro to start for AL in leadoff spot in All-Star game

(2)Ichiro to start for AL in leadoff spot in All-Star game

HOUSTON, United States - New York Yankees Outfielder Hideki Matsui smiles before starting practice for the MLB All-Star game at Minute Maid Field in Houston, Texas, on July 12. Matsui is expected to make an appearance as a pinch-hitter in the All-Star game on July 13. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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