Rays Call Up Hideki Matsui From Triple A

Discussion in 'Baseball Talk' started by Sportsguy, May 29, 2012.

  1. Sportsguy

    Sportsguy AKA-Sportsguy9695

    The Tampa Bay Rays have purchased the contract of designated hitter Hideki Matsui from Triple-A Durham.The team announced the move before Tuesday night's game against the Chicago White Sox.Matsui, who turns 38 on June 12, played 13 games with Durham after signing a minor league contract with Tampa Bay on April 30. He has played nine seasons in the major leagues with the New York Yankees (2003-09), Los Angeles Angels (2010) and Oakland Athletics (2011) following a 10-year career with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan's Central League.To make room for Matsui on the roster, the Rays optioned outfielder-designated hitter Stephen Vogt to Durham and transferred outfielder Brandon Guyer from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

    Source: ESPN
     
  2. themush

    themush iDIOT sAVANT

    I guess it can't hurt.....
     
  3. Sportsguy

    Sportsguy AKA-Sportsguy9695

    he hit a home run in his first at bat id be happy