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Hideki Matusi Makes #4 of the Best Designated Hitters of 2010

There are only nine everyday DH’s in the American League. DH is a position and will not be left out. Out of the nine DH’s, five of them really stand out as premier hitters that are contributing to their team in a big way.

4. Hideki Matsui, Los Angeles Angels: After playing his whole career in the MLB with the Yankees. This year Matsui is helping the Yankees playoff rivals, the Angels, at DH. Matsui has always been known as a great hitter from his career in Japan with the Yomiuri Giants and to a lesser extent with the Yankees. Last year Matsui left the Yankees with a bang in the World Series earning himself his first World Series MVP award. Now on the Angels, Matsui is filling in the gap for Vladimir Guerrero who was let go to the Rangers. Matsui is having a good year for the Angels hitting .262 with 10 home runs and 46 RBI’s. Matsui’s home run numbers are a little low, but he is driving in a lot of runs for the Angels. I expect Matsui to continue to help the Angels make a run at the hot Rangers. When it comes down to September and the Angels are still a couple games behind the Rangers, expect Matsui to turn things up a notch like he has in the past.

Click here to read the full article – By Eric Heyer of Sports Fan Blog Network


June 28, 2010 Posted by homerunheyer | Angels News, Los Angeles Angels, MLB, Vladimir Guerrero | , , , | No Comments Yet

After Slow Start, Angels Get Back On Track

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have been one of the most consistent franchises in all of baseball over the past decade. After undergoing a bit of a roster overhaul this winter, many counted Mike Scioscia’s out of the AL West race. Two weeks into the season, the doubters looked smart, as the Angels struggled mightily out of the gate. Since then, the Angels have gotten back on track as they have climbed above .500 after 15 games. While the club did lose franchise icon Vladimir Guerrero, the parting seems like a good decision for both parties. Guerrero is a shell of his former self as he now hits for limited power and his unable to play in the field due to a bad knee. The Angels replaced Guerrero with reigning World Series MVP, Hideki Matsui, who has been a good fit into the Angels lineup. Matsui is a good, professional hitter who excels at working the count and feasting on pitchers mistakes. While Matsui has been good, the Angels have to be worried about former top prospect Brandon Wood, who has yet to figure out how to hit big league pitching. Wood was once thought to be a perennial contender for the batting title, but has struggled to hit  in several stints at the major league level.

by Josh Weiner at the Sports Fan Blog Network

April 21, 2010 Posted by jmw24 | Josh Weiner, Los Angeles Angels, Original Content, Vladimir Guerrero | , , , , , , | No Comments Yet

   

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