Giants Matsui hits game-ending homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Hideki Matsui hits a game-ending homer over the right-center wall in the 10th inning off Yokohama Baystars pitcher Masao Morinaka. The Giants beat the Baystars 3-2.

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