Matsui, Cabrera receive MVP honors

NAGOYA, Japan - Seibu Lions infielder Alex Cabrera (L) and Yomiuri Giants outfielder Hideki Matsui hold trophies and plaques during a professional baseball convention at a hotel in Nagoya's Nishi Ward on Nov. 8. Cabrera was chosen the 2002 Most Valuable Player of the Pacific League after he tied the Japanese single-season home run record of 55. Matsui was selected the MVP of the Central League with 50 homers and 107 RBIs.

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