Hideki Matsui (松井 秀喜, Matsui Hideki, born June 12, 1974), nicknamed "Godzilla", is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who played baseball in Nippon ...

The modern twist — or Shin Godzilla, to reference another film in the classic franchise — is young slugger Yuto Akihiro, who currently wears the No. 55 uniform Matsui made famous.

Affectionately referred to as "Godzilla," Matsui played seven seasons of a 10-year MLB career with the Yankees and appeared in three All-Star Games while swatting 140 home runs.