(2)Japanese players in MLB All-Star Game

(2)Japanese players in MLB All-Star Game

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a single to left off San Francisco Giants pitcher Jason Schmidt in the second inning of the 74th All-Star Game at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on July 15. (MLB)

(1)Japanese players in MLB All-Star Game

(1)Japanese players in MLB All-Star Game

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) and New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui (3rd from R) are among American League players lining up before the start of the 74th All-Star Game at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on July 15. (MLB)

Matsui to start in center filed in All-Star Game

Matsui to start in center filed in All-Star Game

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui practices batting at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on July 14. Matsui will start in center field in the 74th All-Star Game on July 15. (MLB)

(2)Ichiro to lead off, Matsui to bat 7th in All-Star Game

(2)Ichiro to lead off, Matsui to bat 7th in All-Star Game

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L), Mariners pitcher Shigetoshi Hasegawa and New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui pose for photographs at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on July 14, one day before the 74th All-Star Game there. (MLB)

(1)Ichiro to lead off, Matsui to bat 7th in All-Star Game

(1)Ichiro to lead off, Matsui to bat 7th in All-Star Game

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui (L) and Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki chat during practice at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on July 14. Ichiro will lead off and Matsui will bat 7th for the American League in the 74th All-Star Game on July 15. (MLB)

(1)Ichiro to lead off, Matsui to bat 7th in All-Star Game

(1)Ichiro to lead off, Matsui to bat 7th in All-Star Game

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui (L) and Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki chat during practice at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on July 14. Ichiro will lead off and Matsui will bat 7th for the American League in the 74th All-Star Game on July 15. (MLB)(Kyodo)

(1)Japanese players in MLB All-Star Game

(1)Japanese players in MLB All-Star Game

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) and New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui (3rd from R) are among American League players lining up before the start of the 74th All-Star Game at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on July 15. (MLB) (Kyodo)

(2)Japanese players in MLB All-Star Game

(2)Japanese players in MLB All-Star Game

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a single to left off San Francisco Giants pitcher Jason Schmidt in the second inning of the 74th All-Star Game at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on July 15. (MLB)(Kyodo)

Matsui to start in center filed in All-Star Game

Matsui to start in center filed in All-Star Game

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui practices batting at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on July 14. Matsui will start in center field in the 74th All-Star Game on July 15. (MLB)(Kyodo)

(2)Ichiro to lead off, Matsui to bat 7th in All-Star Game

(2)Ichiro to lead off, Matsui to bat 7th in All-Star Game

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L), Mariners pitcher Shigetoshi Hasegawa and New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui pose for photographs at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on July 14, one day before the 74th All-Star Game there. (MLB)(Kyodo)