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Angels' Matsui congratulated by manager vs. Royals

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui is congratulated by manager Mike Scioscia (C) after logging an RBI against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on Aug. 9, 2010. The Angels won 6-4.

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H. Matsui left out of lineup again

ATLANTA, United States - Designated hitter Hideki Matsui (L) of the Los Angeles Angels watches a game between his team and the Detroit Tigers with manager Mike Scioscia (R) at Comerica Park in Detroit on Aug. 8, 2010. Left out of the starting lineup again, the 36-year-old Matsui is mired in a slump in which he has hit .204 with four home runs and nine RBIs over his last 27 games.

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Angels manager ejected over arguing call on Matsui

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia (R) argues with third-base umpire Rob Drake over his strike call on the second pitch to designated hitter Hideki Matsui during a game against the Cleveland Indians. Scioscia was ejected but his club went on to win the game 4-3.

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H. Matsui lackluster against Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia (R) chats with designated hitter Hideki Matsui at Yankee Stadium on April 14, 2010, after the club beat the New York Yankees 5-3. Matsui went hitless, striking out three times.

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Angels' Matsui hits 3-run homer against Royals

TEMPE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) shakes hands with Angels manager Mike Scioscia after hitting a three-run homer over the right-center wall in the fifth inning of a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals in Tempe, Arizona, on March 24, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-2 with 3 RBIs as the Angels won 8-6.

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Matsui introduced as Angels player

ANAHEIM, United States - World Series MVP Hideki Matsui puts on his new Los Angeles Angels uniform with a hand from manager Mike Scioscia, during a press conference at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California on Dec. 16, 2009, after agreeing to a one-year contract with the team. Matsui was given 55 as his uniform number, the same number he wore for the New York Yankees and Japan's Yomiuri Giants.

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Matsui introduced as Angels player

ANAHEIM, United States - World Series MVP Hideki Matsui (C) poses for a photo in his new uniform with the Los Angeles Angels general manager Tony Reagins (L) and manager Mike Scioscia, at a news conference at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California on Dec. 16, 2009. Matsui, who agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, said he hopes to bring his team to a World Series title.

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Angels manager ejected over arguing call on Matsui

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia (R) argues with third-base umpire Rob Drake over his strike call on the second pitch to designated hitter Hideki Matsui during a game against the Cleveland Indians. Scioscia was ejected but his club went on to win the game 4-3. (Kyodo)

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H. Matsui left out of lineup again

ATLANTA, United States - Designated hitter Hideki Matsui (L) of the Los Angeles Angels watches a game between his team and the Detroit Tigers with manager Mike Scioscia (R) at Comerica Park in Detroit on Aug. 8, 2010. Left out of the starting lineup again, the 36-year-old Matsui is mired in a slump in which he has hit .204 with four home runs and nine RBIs over his last 27 games. (Kyodo)

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Angels' Matsui congratulated by manager vs. Royals

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui is congratulated by manager Mike Scioscia (C) after logging an RBI against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on Aug. 9, 2010. The Angels won 6-4. (Kyodo)

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H. Matsui lackluster against Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia (R) chats with designated hitter Hideki Matsui at Yankee Stadium on April 14, 2010, after the club beat the New York Yankees 5-3. Matsui went hitless, striking out three times. (Kyodo)

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Angels' Matsui hits 3-run homer against Royals

TEMPE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) shakes hands with Angels manager Mike Scioscia after hitting a three-run homer over the right-center wall in the fifth inning of a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals in Tempe, Arizona, on March 24, 2010. Matsui went 2-for-2 with 3 RBIs as the Angels won 8-6. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Angels' Ohtani

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia (R) chats with Shohei Ohtani (L) after the Japanese rookie pitched six innings against the Oakland Athletics on his major league pitching debut on April 1, 2018, in Oakland, California. The Angels won 7-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels' Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani (C) of the Los Angeles Angels chats with manager Mike Scioscia in the dugout ahead of the season's last game on Sept. 30, 2018, in Anaheim, California against the Oakland Athletics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels' Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Angels watches his team's match during the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 28, 2018. Next him is the team's manager, Mike Scioscia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels' Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Angels low-fives manager Mike Scioscia after hitting a home run in the first inning of a game against the Texas Rangers on Sept. 24, 2018, in Anaheim, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels' manager Scioscia

The Los Angeles Angels' manager Mike Scioscia speaks to reporters ahead of a game against the Seattle Mariners in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 13, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels manager Scioscia

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia speaks to reporters in Anaheim, California, on June 18, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels manager Scioscia

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia (C, back) speaks to reporters in Anaheim, California, on June 18, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels manager Scioscia

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia speaks to reporters in the dugout of Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 28, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels manager Scioscia

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia speaks to reporters in Anaheim, California, on April 29, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels' Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Angels fist bumps with manager Mike Scioscia after pitching seven innings in the team's 6-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on April 8, 2018, in Anaheim, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels manager Mike Scioscia

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia (R) answers questions from reporters in Tempe, Arizona, on March 19, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani at Angels spring training

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Angels gets a pat from manager Mike Scioscia in the dugout after striking out in the eighth inning of a spring training game against the Texas Rangers in Surprise, Arizona, on March 18, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Angels' Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels runs after hitting a double in an intrasquad game as manager Mike Scioscia (back, L) looks on during spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on March 13, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani at Angels spring training

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Angels is greeted by manager Mike Scioscia in the dugout after being called out on strikes in the eighth inning of a spring training game against the Cincinnati Reds in Tempe, Arizona, on March 12, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Los Angeles Angles' Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Angels fist-bumps with manager Mike Scioscia after a practice match against the Milwaukee Brewers in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 2, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Los Angeles Angels' Ohtani

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia (front, R) and Japanese rookie Shohei Ohtani (L) speak during practice at the team's spring training site in Tempe, Arizona, on March 1, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels manager Scioscia

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia (L) shakes hands with Shigetoshi Hasegawa, a retired Japanese pitcher who used to play for the club, at the team's spring training site in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani's DH debut in spring training

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Angels gets a congratulatory pat from manager Mike Scioscia after hitting an RBI single in the fifth inning of a spring training game against the San Diego Padres in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia (C) pulls pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) during the second inning in his first training outing against the Milwaukee Brewers in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 24, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia (2nd from L) pulls pitcher Shohei Ohtani (L) during the second inning in his first training outing against the Milwaukee Brewers in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 24, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels' Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Angels throws in the bullpen as the manager Mike Scioscia (far L) watches at the club's spring training site in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 22, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels manager Scioscia

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia takes an interview from the press at the team's spring training site in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 22, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels manager Scioscia

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia watches practice at the team's spring training site in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 21, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels spring training

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia speaks to the press during the club's spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani at Angels spring training

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Angels throws in the bullpen at the club's spring training site in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2018, as manager Mike Scioscia looks on. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani at Angels spring training

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Angels chats with manager Mike Scioscia during his first bullpen session at the club's spring training site in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani at Angels' spring training

Los Angeles Angels rookie Shohei Ohtani practices batting as manager Mike Scioscia (far R) looks on at the team's spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels manager Mike Scioscia

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia speaks at a press conference at the Angels' spring training site in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels manager Mike Scioscia

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia speaks at a press conference at the Angels' spring training site in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani at Angels spring training

Los Angeles Angels rookie Shohei Ohtani (C) shakes hands with manager Mike Scioscia at the Angels' spring training site in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ohtani at Angels press conference

Shohei Ohtani (C) poses for a photo with Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia (L) and general manager Billy Eppler as the Japanese pitcher-hitter was introduced by the Angels at a press conference in Anaheim, California, on Dec. 9, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsui introduced as Angels player

ANAHEIM, United States - World Series MVP Hideki Matsui (C) poses for a photo in his new uniform with the Los Angeles Angels general manager Tony Reagins (L) and manager Mike Scioscia, at a news conference at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California on Dec. 16, 2009. Matsui, who agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, said he hopes to bring his team to a World Series title. (Kyodo)

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Matsui introduced as Angels player

ANAHEIM, United States - World Series MVP Hideki Matsui puts on his new Los Angeles Angels uniform with a hand from manager Mike Scioscia, during a press conference at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California on Dec. 16, 2009, after agreeing to a one-year contract with the team. Matsui was given 55 as his uniform number, the same number he wore for the New York Yankees and Japan's Yomiuri Giants. (Kyodo)