Matsui goes 3-for-4 and wins MVP in all-star series

Matsui goes 3-for-4 and wins MVP in all-star series

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kazuo Matsui of the Seibu Lions hits a solo homer to right in the fourth inning off Yakult Swallows right-hander Satoshi Iriki on July 21 in the opener of the all-star series at Fukuoka Dome. The shortstop went 3-for-4 to win the MVP honor after helping the Pacific League beat the Central League 7-1 to snap the former's eight-game winless streak.

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