Hideki Matsui has become the first Japanese-born player to win the World Series Most Valuable Player award.

Hideki Matsui had 6 RBIs in game six of World Series 2009. He is an amazing batter and fielder, and was definitely a major component in the Yankees victory. Sports analysts are now calling him “Statsui” due to the big numbers he contributes in games all season long.

Matsui could retire but it seems as if he is wishing to keep playing major league baseball.

He said this when asked if he would return to the Yankees next year:

“I hope so,” he spoke to a crowd at Yankee Stadium after accepting his MVP award. “I love New York. I love the Yankees. I love the fans here.”