Matsui Tees Off

Hideki Matsui took a positive step in his journey back to the Yankees yesterday, taking 45 swings off of a tee. Afterwards, he reported that he was pain-free. The Yankees can certainly use Matsui’s bat and he stated that he could be back after the All-Star Break. We’ll see how he feels later today and hopefully his body will respond well. Matsui and Joe Girardi have not, however, ruled out surgery as an option if his knee continues to bother him.