In 2008 the Houston Astros signed Kaz Matsui to a 3 year $16.5 million contract.
2008 – .293 average 20 stolen bases
2009 – .250 average 19 stolen bases
2010 – .141 and 1 stolen base played only 27 games
2011 signed with Colorado Rockies and was released. He returned to Japan for the last 8 years of his career.
