Durango53
11-13-2006, 03:20 PM
Kaz Matsui, who is trying to resurrect his career in Colorado after floundering in New York, has agreed to a one-year contract with the Rockies for 2007.
The speedy 31-year-old Japanese infielder hit .267 with 3 homers and 26 RBIs in 70 games for the Rockies and Mets combined last season. With the Rockies, he hit .345 with two homers and 19 RBIs and had a .392 on-base percentage in 32 games.
He was acquired by the Rockies on June 9 and spent nearly three months at Triple-A Colorado Springs working on his game before returning to the majors on Aug. 23.
A seven-time All-Star in Japan, Matsui was the first Japanese infielder to sign with a major league team when he joined the Mets in 2003.
In three major league seasons, Matsui owns a .266 batting average with 13 homers and 94 RBIs in 271 games.
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The speedy 31-year-old Japanese infielder hit .267 with 3 homers and 26 RBIs in 70 games for the Rockies and Mets combined last season. With the Rockies, he hit .345 with two homers and 19 RBIs and had a .392 on-base percentage in 32 games.
He was acquired by the Rockies on June 9 and spent nearly three months at Triple-A Colorado Springs working on his game before returning to the majors on Aug. 23.
A seven-time All-Star in Japan, Matsui was the first Japanese infielder to sign with a major league team when he joined the Mets in 2003.
In three major league seasons, Matsui owns a .266 batting average with 13 homers and 94 RBIs in 271 games.
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