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A major league adjustment: Hideki Matsui learning American culture and details of the game here.(New York Yankees player)

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| January 01, 2004 | Davidoff, Ken | COPYRIGHT 2004 Century Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

NEVER ONCE, IN HIS FIRST MAJOR LEAGUE SEAson, did Hideki Matsui look overwhelmed or flustered. But it could just be that no one has caught him at the wrong time: during his commute from his Manhattan apartment to Yankee Stadium.

"When I was in Japan, I never really honked the horn much," Matsui said through interpreter Roger Kahlon. "But since I came here, I've been honking a lot."

In Japan, Matsui explained, "people are more well-mannered than they are here in the U.S." But who hasn't found New York City driving to be a harrowing experience? And of course, most newcomers to the city don't have to learn a new language and culture On the fly and perform ...

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