Kaz Matsui's Debut
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Kaz Matsui's Debut
In a word, WOW! Kaz may be the Big Matsui in New York City. Goes to show, you can't depend entirely upon spring training stats. Way to go, Kazuo!
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Re: Kaz Matsui's Debut
[ Author: KazMetsui | Posted: Apr 7, 2004 5:13 PM
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It was a long spring training. But I knew that come opening day, the books would be wiped clean and his .192 batting average would be a thing of the past.
I've never doubted him as he battled through spring training, and I battled with Mets' fans on message boards who had little or no faith in him.
He's now hitting:
1.000 AVG 1.000 OBP 2.667 SLG 3.667 OPS
The exact same numbers Barry Bonds posted a day before in his first game of the season.
Matsui has silenced his critics for a day and maybe even longer, but I can truly say that my unwavering faith in him was repaid 100 fold as he led our team to victory against an old nemesis. He is a class act and I am proud that he is a new star on our New York Mets.
Thank you Kaz!
I've never doubted him as he battled through spring training, and I battled with Mets' fans on message boards who had little or no faith in him.
He's now hitting:
1.000 AVG 1.000 OBP 2.667 SLG 3.667 OPS
The exact same numbers Barry Bonds posted a day before in his first game of the season.
Matsui has silenced his critics for a day and maybe even longer, but I can truly say that my unwavering faith in him was repaid 100 fold as he led our team to victory against an old nemesis. He is a class act and I am proud that he is a new star on our New York Mets.
Thank you Kaz!
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