Audience gathers to see Matsui at Giants camp

Audience gathers to see Matsui at Giants camp

MIYAZAKI, Japan - A large audience watch former New York Yankees star Hideki Masui batting at the Yomiuri Giants' spring training camp in Miyazaki on Feb. 9, 2014. Matsui was invited by the Japanese professional baseball team as a special coach.

Matsui bats at Giants' spring camp

Matsui bats at Giants' spring camp

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Former New York Yankees star Hideki Masui is batting at the Yomiuri Giants' spring training camp in Miyazaki on Feb. 9, 2014. He was invited by the Japanese professional baseball team to the camp as a special coach.

L.A. Angeles Masui 2-for-4 with an RBI against Toronto Blue Jays

L.A. Angeles Masui 2-for-4 with an RBI against Toronto Blue Jays

TORONTO, Canada - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits an RBI double, his 200th double in the major league, in the sixth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 18, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-4 with an RBI in the Angels' 3-1 win over Blue Jays.

Masui hits 2nd home run of season

Masui hits 2nd home run of season

ANAHEIM, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels hits his second home run of the season with a solo shot off Gio Gonzalez in the second inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 9, 2010. Matsui finished 1-for-4 as the Angels lost 4-10.

Masui hits 2nd home run of season

Masui hits 2nd home run of season

ANAHEIM, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels rounds the bases after hitting his second home run of the season with a solo shot off Gio Gonzalez in the second inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 9, 2010. Matsui finished 1-for-4 as the Angels lost 4-10.

Masui hits season's 2nd home run

Masui hits season's 2nd home run

ANAHEIM, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels is congratulated after hitting his second home run of the season with a solo shot off Gio Gonzalez in the second inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 9, 2010. Matsui finished 1-for-4 as the Angels lost 4-10.

Masui hits 2nd home run of season

Masui hits 2nd home run of season

ANAHEIM, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Los Angeles Angels hits his second home run of the season with a solo shot off Gio Gonzalez in the second inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 9, 2010. Matsui finished 1-for-4 as the Angels lost 4-10.

Otani, Matsui, Jeter in Tokyo event

Otani, Matsui, Jeter in Tokyo event

Shohei Otani (back R) of the Nippon Ham Fighters poses for a picture with former New York Yankees players Derek Jeter (back L) and Hideki Masui (back C) during a charity event held at Tokyo Dome in March 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo