Kazuo Matsui
Kazuo "Kaz" Matsui (松井 稼頭央, Matsui Kazuo?) (born October 23, 1975 in Higashiōsaka, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese second baseman for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball. Matsui is a switch-hitter. Although it is commonly thought that he is, Matsui is not related to Hideki Matsui.
Matsui signed with the New York Mets on December 17, 2003, becoming the first Japanese infielder to sign with a Major League Baseball team.
Read more about Kazuo Matsui: Early Life, Japanese League Career, Return To Japan