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Matusi goes from the Rockies to Astros
Second baseman Kaz Matsui finalized a $16.5-million, three-year contract with the Houston Astros on Sunday, a little more than a month after helping the Colorado Rockies to their first World Series appearance.
The 32-year-old switch-hitter batted .288 last season with four home runs and 37 runs batted in, stealing 32 bases and scoring 84 runs -- his best totals in the majors. Houston stole only 65 bases this year, the third lowest in the National League.
General Manager Ed Wade said Matsui probably will bat second, behind speedy center fielder Michael Bourn, acquired last month from Philadelphia.
Posted : December 3, 2007 5:44 am