This is a site about Pro Yakyu (Japanese Baseball), not about who the next player to go over to MLB is. It's a community of Pro Yakyu fans who have come together to share their knowledge and opinions with the world. It's a place to follow teams and individuals playing baseball in Japan (and Asia), and to learn about Japanese (and Asian) culture through baseball.
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Michael Westbay
(aka westbaystars)
Founder
I personally think once it reaches that many games it is a remarkable achievement. It means that he has been healthy and has performed at a level that warrants his manager inserting him in the lineup ahead of any possible replacement. Some people claim that Matsui looks tired and should rest. I consider those comments odd because a human being can use the non-baseball playing hours of the day to get extra rest.
So unless Matsui injures himself or his performance level declines substantially, these critics should look for other targets while respecting Matsui's determination to be there every game to entertain the fans and to help his team.