Hideki Matsui came to the New York Yankees with a ton of hype as the best slugger in Japan. He delivered on the hype, too, and became a fan favorite in the process.

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News about Hideki Matsui, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

2009 — Mariano Rivera earned his 500th save, becoming the second reliever to reach the milestone, and the New York Yankees beat the Mets 4-2 for a Subway Series sweep.

This Date in Baseball, June 28 - Mariano Rivera records his 500th career save, 2nd reliever to do so ...