ANAHEIM, Calif. — The impact of "Godzilla" cannot be measured just by his contributions during the course of a game, but in the totality of things he does — both on the field and in the clubhouse.
As far as his stats are concerned, it's difficult to say that Hideki Matsui has excelled for the Los Angeles Angels with his bat this season. After all, he is batting .229, with five home runs and 22 RBIs through Monday.
Yet, to his credit, the 35-year-old veteran never changes his attitude no matter how he's doing on the diamond. He always works hard, prepares himself well, and politely deals with the media, including the throng of Japanese reporters, every game.