Hideki Matsui’s debut with Angels against Athletics is rained out

Athletics-Angels rained out

TEMPE, Ariz. — The Oakland Athletics at Los Angels Angels game has been rained out Sunday.

About 50 Japanese media were in attendance to cover Hideki Matsui’s debut with the Angels. Matsui signed a one-year, $6 million free-agent contract after being named World Series MVP with the New York Yankees last season.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia told reporters earlier in camp that Matsui would be treated carefully throughout training camp because he had knee problems the past two seasons with the Yankees. He has not played in Los Angeles’ first three spring games.