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H. Matsui hopes to make comeback this season

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui, who suffered a fractured left wrist in a game May 11, removes a sling protecting his operated left wrist, under Yankees public relations official Isao Hirooka's watchful eye, before a press conference at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 16.

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Matsui leaves hospital after surgery

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees spokesman Isao Hirooka (L) speaks with journalists at Yankee Stadium on May 13 after outfielder Hideki Matsui left hospital after undergoing surgery on a fractured left wrist he suffered during a game on May 11.. Hirooka quoted Matsui as saying, ''I never thought I'd spend such a long 24 hours. I'll root for the Yankees at my home from today.'' (MLB)

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Injured H. Matsui undergoes successful surgery: N.Y. Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Isao Hirooka, a New York Yankees official in charge of public relations, speaks to reporters about surgery on Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui in New York on May 12. Matsui underwent successful surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center after fracturing his left wrist on May 11.

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(2)Aoki home after World Golf Hall of Fame induction

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Isao Aoki (L) is welcomed by Isao Matsui, a board member of the Professional Golfers' Association of Japan, at Narita airport May 11. Aoki became the second Japanese golfer in the hall of fame, following Hisako Higuchi, head of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan.

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(2)Aoki home after World Golf Hall of Fame induction

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Isao Aoki (L) is welcomed by Isao Matsui, a board member of the Professional Golfers' Association of Japan, at Narita airport May 11. Aoki became the second Japanese golfer in the hall of fame, following Hisako Higuchi, head of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan. (Kyodo)

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Matsui leaves hospital after surgery

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees spokesman Isao Hirooka (L) speaks with journalists at Yankee Stadium on May 13 after outfielder Hideki Matsui left hospital after undergoing surgery on a fractured left wrist he suffered during a game on May 11.. Hirooka quoted Matsui as saying, ''I never thought I'd spend such a long 24 hours. I'll root for the Yankees at my home from today.'' (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Injured H. Matsui undergoes successful surgery: N.Y. Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Isao Hirooka, a New York Yankees official in charge of public relations, speaks to reporters about surgery on Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui in New York on May 12. Matsui underwent successful surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center after fracturing his left wrist on May 11. (Kyodo)