Mizuno MLB Ambassador of the Week - Hideki Matsui, Oakland A's

by Mizuno USA on July 25, 2011

Oakland A's designated hitter and Mizuno Brand Ambassador Hideki Matsui had a week to remember. Matsui picked up his 500th career home run, combining his professional careers in Japan as well as Major League Baseball. On the week, he was 12-21 (.571) with four runs scored, two doubles, two homeruns, and seven RBI. Matsui belted his 500th career homerun in a win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, but his best performance of the week was in a losing effort to his former team, the New York Yankees, on Sunday. Matsui was 5-f...

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Mizuno MLB Ambassador of the Week - Brett Gardner, New York Yankees

by Mizuno USA on July 18, 2011

The New York Yankees are once again in a tight American League East Division pennant race. Mizuno Brand Ambassador and Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is doing his part to ensure that the Pinstripes get back to their usual spot in the postseason. Gardner has been red-hot since returning from the All-Star break, going 10-for-16 (.625), with three doubles, a walk, and three stolen bases during a four-game series with the Blue Jays. The Yankees split the series, and remain just 1.5 games out of first in the division, but have a 5...

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Mizuno MLB Ambassador of the Week - Chad Billingsley, Los Angeles Dodgers

by Mizuno USA on July 11, 2011

The Los Angeles Dodgers ended the first half of the season on a high note, taking a four-game win streak into the All-Star Break. Mizuno Brand Ambassador and LA starting pitcher Chad Billingsley kept the Dodgers' recent winning ways alive on Friday against the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers won the game 1-0, as Billingsley fired eight shutout innings, allowing just four hits while striking out four Padres hitters. He finished the first half at 8-7, with a 3.87 ERA and 100 strikeouts. Billingsley plays with the

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Help Send Victor Martinez and Todd Helton to the 2011 All-Star Game

by Mizuno USA on July 5, 2011

Once again Major League Baseball is allowing fans to vote on the final roster spot for both leagues. This year, Mizuno has a Brand Ambassador for both the AL and NL eligible for the final spot. On the AL side, Detroit Tigers catcher/DH Victor Martinez is one of the final vote candidates. V.Mart has the third highest batting average in the AL through Monday, hitting .328 on the season. In the NL, Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton has been nominated for the final spot. Helton, who once again is among...

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Mizuno MLB Brand Ambassador of the Week - Todd Helton, Colorado Rockies

by Mizuno USA on July 5, 2011

The Colorado Rockies are in third place in the ultra competitive National League West Division through Monday. While the Rox are 6.5 games out of first place, they are poised to make one of their typical second half surges to get into the thick of the playoff race. One of the staples in their lineup is veteran first baseman and Mizuno Brand Ambassador Todd Helton. Helton was on a tear this past week, going 11-for-24 (.458) with two doubles, four walks, and five RBI.

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