Let's make this birthday one to remember.

49 years old (Born on October 23, 1975)

Happy Birthday, Kazuo Matsui! The man who didn't just switch-hit his way into baseball history but also gracefully fielded the title as the first-ever Japanese infielder signed by a National League team. Still wondering—do you choose your birthday cake icing depending on which side of home plate you're batting from?

Your groundbreaking moves inspired countless smiles and cheers across two continents, bridging cultures with every stolen base and impressive double play. Today, celebrate like it's extra innings in Game 7; we hope this year brings you more successes both off the diamond—and fewer weird questions about where exactly second base is!