Hideki Matsui doubled and drew two walks in his three plate appearances as the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-8 on Monday.
Hideki Matsui of the New York Yankees connects for a double during a preseason game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Tampa, Fla.
Matsui lined a double down the right-field line with one out and a runner on first in the first inning, and played left field for the first time this spring.
"I fielded a few fly balls during the game, and my leg was fine," said Matsui, who took the designated hitter role in the previous two games because of a swollen left knee.
"As for batting, most pitchers are not really ready at this point, so not only me, but also other players are hitting well," Matsui said of his 5-for-6 performance in three games.
In Peoria, Arizona, Kenji Jojima was hit by a pitch and grounded out to third in the Seattle Mariners' 8-7 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Los Angeles Dodgers non-roster spring training invitee Takashi Saito struck out three and retired all six batters he faced in two innings of relief in a scoreless tie with the Washington Nationals in Vero Beach, Florida.
Cleveland Indians right-hander Kazuhito Tadano had a shaky outing in a 6-3 loss to the New York Mets, giving up three runs and four hits in just two-thirds of an inning in Port St. Lucie, Florida.