Kazuo Matsui is the latest Japanese star to make the jump to America. The New York Mets signed the shortstop during the offseason. He was the ironman on the Seibu Lions, playing 1,143 straight games in an eight-year stretch.
Last but not least, don’t count out the defending champions. The Florida Marlins did not dump their roster like they did after their last World Series run. With young talent like Miguel Cabrera and World Series MVP Josh Beckett, the Marlins look poised to make a run at the NL East title.
