Matsui Lifts the Yankees on a Homer in the Ninth
Hideki Matsui will almost certainly play for a different team next year.
The Yankees want more flexibility with their roster,
and Matsui’s ravaged knees prevent him from playing the outfield.
If this is it,
he has carved a legacy as a graceful professional who never complains.
He is not the home run Godzilla he was in Japan,
but there are still nights like Monday,
when he summons the power that made him a superstar in Tokyo.
| flexibility | 柔軟性、しなやかさ |
| roster | 登録選手名簿 |
| ravage | 破壊 |
| carve | 切り開く |
| summon | 奮い起こす |
reference
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/21/sports/baseball/21yanks.html?_r=2&ref=baseball
