(1)Free agent 'Little' Matsui wants move to majors

(1)Free agent 'Little' Matsui wants move to majors

TOKYO, Japan - Seibu Lions infielder Kazuo Matsui, who declared free agency last month after 10 years in Japanese pro baseball, prepares to attend a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 17. He said he wants to ply his trade in the major leagues.

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