MLB FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmailCopy World Series MVP By Social Links for Post Staff Report View Author Archive Get author RSS feed Thanks for contacting us. We've received your submission. Back to Reading Published Nov. 5, 2009, 5:34 a.m. ET 1 of 14 World Series MVP Hideki Matsui holds his trophy after being presented with it by commissioner Bud Selig during the postgame celebration. Getty Images 2 of 14 Matsui watches his two-run home run leave the park as he trots around the bases. Matsui drove in six runs in the Game 6 clincher. REUTERS 3 of 14 Matsui earned World Series MVP honors by batting .615 with 3 home runs and 8 RBIs in the 2009 World Series. Anthony J. Causi 4 of 14 Hideki Matsui watches his two-run single in the third inning of Game 6. Anthony J. Causi 5 of 14 Hideki Matsui fans celebrate after he blasted a home run off Pedro Martinez in Game 6. Neil Miller 6 of 14 Hideki Matsui stands on second base after his two-run double in the fifth inning of Game 6. Paul J. Bereswill 7 of 14 Matsui watches his solo home run leave Citizen's Bank Ballpark during Game 3. REUTERS 8 of 14 Matsui returned to his DH role with a bang, as he went 3-for-4 with a home run and six RBIs in Game 6. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post 9 of 14 Matsui was No. 1 for the Yankees in this series, driving in six of their seven runs in the final game. Getty Images 10 of 14 Matsui hits a double in the bottom of the fifth inning, driving in Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez. Getty Images 11 of 14 Matsui is congratulated by third base coach Rob Thompson after his home run in the second inning of Game 6. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post 12 of 14 Matsui is met at home plate by Alex Rodriguez after his home run in Game 6. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post 13 of 14 Matsui is greeted by Yankees captain Derek Jeter after giving the Bombers an early lead in Game 6. Getty Images 14 of 14 Hideki Matsui was named the World Series MVP, and finally won a World Series after spending seven years in pinstripes. AP Up Next World Series Game 6