I am devastated — still — about the results of the World Series. I make no secret of the fact that I loathe the Yankees. To put it simply, I loathe any team except for my beloved Dodgers; I am a die-hard, bleeding blue, Dodgers fan. And, as upset and heart-broken as I am about our (Dodgers’) loss, I have the consolation of knowing that Hideki Matsui was crowned World Series MVP. Matsui is the first Japanese-Born player to win this award and I could not be happier for him.
It pains me more than you can know to praise someone who wears anything but Dodger blue, but I need to give our fellow Asian brethren recognition when it’s due. To put it simply, he played exceptionally well – especially considering he plays with bad knees. Not only is he the first Japanese-born player to win this honor, he’s also the first player to win as a full-time DH (designated hitter) in the series. And although his future with the Yankees is unknown, the world knows that Matsui is an exceptional baseball player and has left them (Yankees) with a memorable game.
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1 Comment to “Hip Hip Hooray for MVP Hideki Matsui”
Simon Tsui wrote:
Hip hip hurry for Hideki Matsui!
A lot of people question whether someone else deserved being MVP, especially those spiteful Philadelphians. But if they watched the game, they would understand that Matsui made the difference between winning the World Series on Wednesday night, and having a Game 7 the next night.
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