How long has Matsui been playing for the Yankees?

[mduffy31]

And he doesn't know ANY English? I'm not saying he should be fluent but you would think he would pick up a word or two?

[Broken_Hero]

1. I think he got into MLB in 2002

I believe a year after Ichiro did. As for picking up english, I don't think it really matters one way, or the other. Ichiro doesn't speak very much of it and he has been a M since 2001.

[Renew Deal]

2. He speaks some english

But he's still not very good.

[DaveinMD]

3. he knows english

he uses the interpreter to handle the media.

[mduffy31]

4. Okay that makes sense then

[road2000]

5. I thought that must be the case.

He doesn't want to flub an interview. You can tell he understands English while a question is being asked, even though an interpreter repeats it.

Picks his words as well has he picks his pitches!