Padres LHP Yuki Matsui (groin) to miss WBC for Japan
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San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui will not pitch for Japan in next month's World Baseball Classic due to a groin injury.
The 30-year-old left-hander was ruled out Thursday, about a week after experiencing tightness in his left groin in a batting practice session at spring training.
'It's pretty disappointing,' Matsui said through team interpreter Ike Ogata.