Houston Astros batter Kazuo Matsui from Japan looks looks back at home plate umpire Jim Reynolds after being struck out by Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo to end the second inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin August 14, 2009. Matsui has 1,433 hits playing in Japan, and 566 MLB hits. He is one hit short of a career 2,000 base hits. REUTERS/Allen Fredrickson (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL)