Being nicknamed Godzilla would sure help build the American hype, though, and on top of a great callsign Hideki Matsui did everything right in his early Yankee days.
A first round pick of Oh's own Yomiuri Giants, Hideki received his No. 55, which he would wear for his entire career save a brief stint with the Rays almost 20 years later. Not only was Matsui now on Oh's former squad, his back was emblazoned with the NPB home run king's single season record.
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