(1)'Little' Matsui joins New York Mets

(1)'Little' Matsui joins New York Mets

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese shortstop Kazuo Matsui (2nd from R) shows his New York Mets uniform on Dec. 10 in New York after signing a three-year, $20.1 million contract with the club to become the first Japanese infielder to join a major league team. (From L to R) Mets manager Art Howe, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Matsui, and Mets General Manager Jim Duquette.

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