Padres reliever Matsui out of WBC for Japan and uncertain for MLB opener due to groin strain.
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Padres reliever Yuki Matsui will not pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Classic and the left-hander’s status for San Diego’s season opener in a month is also unclear because of a left groin strain. Matsui was still pitching on flat ground Thursday, a week after cutting short a batting practice…