When the Yankees first signed Matsui we as fans were under the impression he was a power hitter with bad plate discipline. He was actually the opposite. Very solid contact hitter who could do a bit of everything at the plate. He was absolutely on fire this World Series. The Phillies couldn’t get him out.
Hideki was a great player for the Yankees. If he played his entire career here, we might have be talking about him being a Hall of Famer. He was that good.
This was such a great season never forget it I was actually able to see a Yankees win as an adult and not a child and got to celebrate in Times Square w a bunch of Yankee fans and New Yorkers it felt so nice we all felt as one in New York that day and I’ll never forget it
2009 was such a different year for me. I was going through a lot but when the yankees won the world series I was so happy that they won. Thank you Yankees. I'm a yankees fan for life. :)
Same 2009 was a bad year for me I hated high school, and I lost my grandparents but seeing the Yankees win a World Series that year made me feel better.
this will forever be my fav moment in sports... seeing my yanks back to glory for the firs time in my life.. i was like 10 years old when this game was played
This 2009 seems like just yesterday. After all these years, still bring happy tears. Wonderfully bringing back memories of the other players on that team- Swisher, Cano, Jeter, Texiera & on & on. Let’s not forget ARod. Truthfully, this beast took them to this final series, agree? Been waiting ever since. Need more rings here!!!
No way. Look at Pedro's performance with the Expos (1997) and the Red Sox (1999-2000-2002). Stats vs the Yankees: 32 G, 11-11 record, 3.20 ERA, 216.2 IP, 170 H, 63 BB, 261 K, 17 HR, 1.08 WHIP.
We had a great supporting cast behind Matsui in that World series. The "Cap" Jeter as usual was clutch having the most hits in the series and great OBP, Damon also hitting a hot bat with a great OBP, A-rod hit well with 6 RBIs and great OBP, Posada hit well too while adding 5 RBIs. Matsui well, he destroyed the Phillies, driving in 8 RBIs with an OBP of .643 and batting average of .615...literally turned into Godzilla. We could have taken them out in 5 games with just a bit better luck.
Yeah it’s like he was calling a spring training game or something. I will say he got better in the last decade (excluding 2011 since he had a procedure on his vocal chords or something like that so he gets a pass). He’s been showing a lot more enthusiasm in big moments in both baseball and football. I think he finally understands that the majority of the people watching the game aren’t actually at the game and he needs to replicate that same energy that’s been shown in the game into his calls.
Ahhh... fond memories of those good ol days! Can’t believe it’s been 10 years & we still haven’t win another one after that one. It’s time to bring it back in 2020!!!!!
Matsui was locked in. I got to go to game and man what a fuckin game. Burnett pitched a gem that night and Matsui blasted a 3 run homer if im not mistaken.
He was completely in the zone. Almost like when Michael Jordan would just take a game over. Matsui was absolutely locked in. It was amazing to watch it live back then.
Pedro had so many quality pitches hit . He had some bad luck. When he had his old velocity wouldn't have happened. Still awesome Yankees pulled this off.
Last Worls Series title for great Yankees team 2009.Was at a bar with co workers from Radio City watching historic game and last title for the Cour Four.
Hopefully, this year. I'd like to see Gary Sanchez sustain his current wrath, Luke Voight to stay healthy, and our pitching to continue to flourish. Cluber needs to come back strong, when he does. Just like he was before going on the 'il'. Tough year though with Boston and Tampa Bay. And, Toronto. But, we can do it!
Charlie Manuel blew this series for the Phillies. He should have pitched the struggling Cole Hamels in Game 2, since Philadelphia already won Game 1 in NY and didn't really need to win Game 2. That would have saved Pedro Martinez for Game 3 in Philadelphia. Assuming he pitches the same as he did in Game 2, the Phils probably would have won Game 3 to go up 2-1. Instead, Hamels blows an early Phillies lead and the Yankees go up 2-1. Game 3 was huge for this series. This series was the beginning of the Phillies underachieving the next 5 years when they were the best team in the NL and maybe all of baseball, but only 1 WS in 2008 to show for it.
From Japan,I agree very much. In Philadelphia,Matsui was pinch hitter,not full time. So Manuel should have use Pedro Martinez only in Philadelphia. But,maybe Phillies had few good pitchers,so Manuel had to use Pedro two games in this series. Finally,Matsui's skillful HR in Game2 made himself into Godzilla in NY until end of this series. Sorry for poor English.
I was 2 when this happened, I'm waiting for the time I can actually experience the yanks winning, the closest I've gotten was when my second favorite braves won this year
Matsui one of the greatest Yankees of all time
Damn right. I miss him on the team. He was all business.
I had almost forgotten how much of a beast that dude was.
He was our last world series mvp
Okay, you got me. When I saw the name Matsui, I immediately thought of Irabu.
GODzilla
Matsui held it down for us.
So did Johnny damon
I might forget my friends name in highschool , but I will never forget the name of hideki matsui even if I spelled it wrong
神ってる！
MANCHESTER UNITED soccer sucks
@MANCHESTER UNITED dude shut up and stop shitting up every baseball video
I don’t think these clips could be any more out of order than they already are
yep what a mess
LOL. "Yankees Media" indeed.
I thought I had a stroke at the end because I had no idea what the duck was happening
He stole the end
Yeah it ruined the video
Matsui was the hero of this Championship.
James Vs. Movies I would’ve guessed that
became one of my favorite players after that
ありがとう😊
He certainly was. He got MVP, I believe.
The Phillies couldn’t get him out period. The ball probably looked like a beach ball to him all World Series. He was on fire. Absolutely raking
When the Yankees first signed Matsui we as fans were under the impression he was a power hitter with bad plate discipline. He was actually the opposite. Very solid contact hitter who could do a bit of everything at the plate. He was absolutely on fire this World Series. The Phillies couldn’t get him out.
Extremely well put. We instead got a .290 hitter who had some pop. Such a great guy to stick in that number 5 hole
@SamPerez-y1j I don’t recall saying he was a top 25 player….🤣
Matsui hideki's highlight
Hideki was a great player for the Yankees. If he played his entire career here, we might have be talking about him being a Hall of Famer. He was that good.
@SamPerez-y1jReread the comment lol.
This was such a great season never forget it I was actually able to see a Yankees win as an adult and not a child and got to celebrate in Times Square w a bunch of Yankee fans and New Yorkers it felt so nice we all felt as one in New York that day and I’ll never forget it
2009 was such a different year for me. I was going through a lot but when the yankees won the world series I was so happy that they won. Thank you Yankees. I'm a yankees fan for life. :)
Same 2009 was a bad year for me I hated high school, and I lost my grandparents but seeing the Yankees win a World Series that year made me feel better.
this will forever be my fav moment in sports... seeing my yanks back to glory for the firs time in my life.. i was like 10 years old when this game was played
matsui the monster
Hideki Matsui was a beast this series
Hideki was truly Pedro's Daddy lol!
Matsui was a beast
Matsui is Japanese for Beast Mode
godzilla
@@ssss-n4e7q gojira..gojira..gojira..gojjjirraaaa
I just always loved watching Matsui, hit.
2019 is our year
I believe it ⚾🏆
Yep
@David Stephens you must be a red sox fan lol
Yeah
Juan Lopez it is bro
The great Matsui from Yankees 🎉
Matsui was on another level!
I remember this WS like it was yesterday. LET'S GO YANKEES!!!
Godzilla Matsui
buss1110 amazing picture
Am I the only one that tapped on the fly to see if it was real?
@@ericsantiago5218 I just did it myself..thought it was the screen 😂 😂
神ってる
Still blows my mind how matsui can absolutely rock one out of the park on a ball so out of the zone
This 2009 seems like just yesterday. After all these years, still bring happy tears. Wonderfully bringing back memories of the other players on that team- Swisher, Cano, Jeter, Texiera & on & on. Let’s not forget ARod. Truthfully, this beast took them to this final series, agree? Been waiting ever since. Need more rings here!!!
Matsui was a killer in both WS he played in.
Yankees are the best sports brand in the world.
Matsui was so damn good I miss that man
What an incredible lineup
No matter what uniform he wore, Pedro Martinez was owned by the Yankees when it counted most! #WhosYourDaddy
No way. Look at Pedro's performance with the Expos (1997) and the Red Sox (1999-2000-2002). Stats vs the Yankees: 32 G, 11-11 record, 3.20 ERA, 216.2 IP, 170 H, 63 BB, 261 K, 17 HR, 1.08 WHIP.
@@pedrohenriquez1970 Pedro Martinez got owned in THIS World Series though. Especially by Matsui lol
BenGorilla ChristianDude he was like 40 though
@@thomaspaulgames77 True. But he still pitched well for the Phillies during the season though (in my opinion).
Nah no lie Perdo was a demon on the mound back in the day when he was on Boston but the Yankees knew this series that had to get on him quick
Andy Pettitte was the ultimate gamer. Every big game, he was the guy you wanted to give the ball to. Absolutely a Hall of Famer.
100% hof.
We had a great supporting cast behind Matsui in that World series. The "Cap" Jeter as usual was clutch having the most hits in the series and great OBP, Damon also hitting a hot bat with a great OBP, A-rod hit well with 6 RBIs and great OBP, Posada hit well too while adding 5 RBIs. Matsui well, he destroyed the Phillies, driving in 8 RBIs with an OBP of .643 and batting average of .615...literally turned into Godzilla. We could have taken them out in 5 games with just a bit better luck.
この年のニューヨークヤンキース、何度見ても感激します。
They’re going to do it again this year! Let’s go Yankees!
The old school, what a great team.
Miss this team… 🔥
I miss Hideki he was gonna hit no matter what.
Joe Buck really shit the bed with 90% of these calls
Yeah it’s like he was calling a spring training game or something. I will say he got better in the last decade (excluding 2011 since he had a procedure on his vocal chords or something like that so he gets a pass). He’s been showing a lot more enthusiasm in big moments in both baseball and football. I think he finally understands that the majority of the people watching the game aren’t actually at the game and he needs to replicate that same energy that’s been shown in the game into his calls.
When doesn't he.
Godzilla was a monster in the WS.
i love yankees! from japan!
Why does the thumbnail show Jeter? It should show Matsui, the hero of the series.
Matsui in this series was God. I am proud as a Japanese!
Matsui always look really calm
🔥🔥🔥✨
@@BryanFiGs He was the calm and the storm. A classy guy, too.
He was unstoppable. We loved Matsui here in NYC. The Phillies could not get him out.
Completely forgot about Andy petite with the rbi single lol
If you don’t remember Matusi and Ibanez’ run in 09 and 12 you’re too young
Ahhh... fond memories of those good ol days! Can’t believe it’s been 10 years & we still haven’t win another one after that one. It’s time to bring it back in 2020!!!!!
We are in the midst of an incredible run as we speak. The Yankees are red hot right now.
Matsui hideki is loved by many Japanese people and me！
We love Matsui here in NY. Godzilla!
Listening to Joe Buck just kills it
He hates every Newyork team
Every announcement channel hates the Yankees except for yes network
I hated Buck so much. I’d much rather hear John Sterling on the radio call.
この時代のヤンキースのレギュラーに日本人がいたことがすごい
もっとすごいのはこの時代のヤンキーズ群の中でも頭一つ抜き出ててワールドシリーズMVP取得したことだと思う
Matsui was locked in. I got to go to game and man what a fuckin game. Burnett pitched a gem that night and Matsui blasted a 3 run homer if im not mistaken.
Seeing this right before the playoffs just got me more excited hope we get #28 this year
Nick swisher was the key to that World Series. It wasn’t his play, it was his clubhouse presence and antics keeping it light and everyone positive.
everyone talking about hideki but a-rod clutched up fr
Matsui couldn’t be stopped they had no answer for him.
He was completely in the zone. Almost like when Michael Jordan would just take a game over. Matsui was absolutely locked in. It was amazing to watch it live back then.
The video would be a lot better if they were in chronological order. Lazy editing
Might not have been a sweep, but the Yankees really took it to Philly in this series...and Matsui was on 🔥
Phillies vs Yankees greatest word series matchup of all time especially with the roster they had
Man I miss this squad 😞
Matsui went 🤪. My favorite for sure
This will happen again. Yankees will once again be on top of the baseball world.
Nope
@@erubielarias8595 Yup
@@coolioholio won't get passed my Sox
Sox are gonna choke it up next year as they always do after they win a title. @@erubielarias8595
@@coolioholio This time we're staying with the same players and manager, we're going for the repeat.
My favorite of all time
Hydeck Mattui was on fire
Godzilla ate Pedro
It looks like Pedro ate Godzilla🤭
@@osirisX607 Lol. Matsui was his 'daddy'.
MATSUI !💪🏽
A-ROD Got us there... Godzilla finished the job for us!!! #27!!! GO YANKS!
2019 we will be champs again! Let’s get it
Roman49x sike lol
Who's here after the Braves win?? Congrats Braves... I miss 2009 soo much :')
The game and the Yankees will never be the same again. I'm hoping upon hope that the Yankees win their 28th. World Series championship this year.
The best year
Pedro had so many quality pitches hit . He had some bad luck. When he had his old velocity wouldn't have happened.
Still awesome Yankees pulled this off.
10 years later they have the team to make that happens again
The editing is godly
Yeah...godly awful.
Last Worls Series title for great Yankees team 2009.Was at a bar with co workers from Radio City watching historic game and last title for the Cour Four.
Never forget that Matsui is a fucking BEAST
Its insane how loud yankee stadium gets compared to 10 years ago
ヤンキースがこの時からワールドチャンピオンになってないのは、ゴジラの呪いかもしれない。
ゴジラを放出してしまった呪いですね…？😱
It baffles me that Matsui is not on the hall of fame
Weird video. Some of the highlights are presented out of order. I don't get it.
Its been a decade. Let's get 28
Henry Castillo it’s comin this year
Yes this is so true
Hopefully, this year. I'd like to see Gary Sanchez sustain his current wrath, Luke Voight to stay healthy, and our pitching to continue to flourish. Cluber needs to come back strong, when he does. Just like he was before going on the 'il'. Tough year though with Boston and Tampa Bay. And, Toronto. But, we can do it!
Looking forward for 28th World Series win 2019 Yankees 4 life
hopefully we can come back tomorrow
Yankees 2019! Let’s get it!
Sohib Versace sike lol
whos here watching after we just lost the alcs :(
jordan rosado 😭😭😭
here I'm....I am so sad😭😭😭
The Fuck* Astros Cheating for that reason we lost the final alcs
To the cheating Astros so mad
The good old days man
Yankees are the best .
My birthday is the same day they won the World Series!
Matsui got robbed of the Rookie of the Year title when he first came.
and Matsui's reward for almost single handedly winning the World Series for the Yankees was that the Yankees decided to not renew his contract ? WTF ?
Still mad about that
Matsui=clutch Arod=Choke (except 09)
Charlie Manuel blew this series for the Phillies. He should have pitched the struggling Cole Hamels in Game 2, since Philadelphia already won Game 1 in NY and didn't really need to win Game 2. That would have saved Pedro Martinez for Game 3 in Philadelphia. Assuming he pitches the same as he did in Game 2, the Phils probably would have won Game 3 to go up 2-1. Instead, Hamels blows an early Phillies lead and the Yankees go up 2-1. Game 3 was huge for this series. This series was the beginning of the Phillies underachieving the next 5 years when they were the best team in the NL and maybe all of baseball, but only 1 WS in 2008 to show for it.
Don't think it would have mattered that Yankee team was a juggernaut especially on offense.
From Japan,I agree very much. In Philadelphia,Matsui was pinch hitter,not full time.
So Manuel should have use Pedro Martinez only in Philadelphia.
But,maybe Phillies had few good pitchers,so Manuel had to use Pedro two games in this series.
Finally,Matsui's skillful HR in Game2 made himself into Godzilla in NY until end of this series.
Sorry for poor English.
What is up with the order in which these clips were cut?!
Did a 5 year old do this?
Philly Phail is always Phunny. How many times did Ryan Howard strike out or stand there looking when his team needed him to be clutch?!
Go Yankees
Little confusing but great memories! Thanks!
I was 2 when this happened, I'm waiting for the time I can actually experience the yanks winning, the closest I've gotten was when my second favorite braves won this year
Matsui balled out
Damn this makes me miss Godzilla lmao
Go yankees 💪💪💪💪💪💪
松井凄すぎる
Matsui all time greatest ❤❤❤.
AMAZING O'H YEAH 🔥 GO YANKEES 💯🔥🔥🔥💯
Almost forgot to watch this today
Jeters last ever World Series he had a bass hit through the right side. Typical Jeter fashion! Let’s go Yankees
Mmmm yes, the good o days.
Matsui was locked in the whole time!