I cannot believe Hideki Matsui of the New York Yankees, actually apologized for getting hurt.  Seriously, this blows my mind.

When was the last time you heard of a major star in a major media capital apologize for getting hurt?  Something that he had no control over.  In fact, if you watch the play on which Matsui broke his wrist, Matsui was hustling for the ball and almost made a dynamite catch!

And he apologizes?

I think American sports needs more Japanese-type humility and integrity.  Okay, before all of you “patriots” start yelling at me to go back to Japan then, let’s be serious.  All we read about American athletes, for the most part (and I understand it sells papers and what not), are all the wrong they’re doing.  Of course, we never hear about the 90% or so of players doing good things, such as charities, building learning foundations, and all things that makes athletes “good people.”

But we don’t even need to see or read about all of these wrongdoings.  We can just watch the actual game.  How much chest-thumping, jogging to first base on a high fly ball, or lazily missed blocks do we see every season in various sports?  A TON!  We’re talking pre-surgery (oh, just admit it already!) Star Jones multiplied by ten, a hundred, a thousand…

It’s refreshing to see a player actually give a darn about his team and his sport.  We need more Hideki Matsui’s in American sports.  Lord knows we don’t churn out anymore Barry Sanderses, Magic Johnsons, or Cal Ripkens.

Now excuse me while I go pack my bags for Japan.