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Masataka Yoshida's RBI triple | 05/16/2023 Masataka Yoshida lines an RBI triple to center field, scoring Alex Verdugo and putting the Red Sox on the board in the 1st inning

MAY 17, 2023 • MLB.COM

Day off Monday Yoshida is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Yoshida's last week at the plate was a rough one, as he managed just three hits in 19 at-bats. He'll get a day off to regroup. Raimel Tapia will handle left field.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Behind Red Sox rookie Masataka Yoshida’s successful transition from Japan to MLB

Masataka Yoshida has overcome a slow start to his MLB career by exhibiting the power and patience that attracted Boston to the Japanese star...

MAY 10, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Behind Red Sox rookie Masataka Yoshida’s successful transition from Japan to MLB

Is Yoshida for real? Here's what the advanced stats say After the Red Sox signed Masataka Yoshida to a five-year, $90 million contract this offseason -- representing the largest contract ever awar...

MAY 9, 2023 • MLB.COM

Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida muscles a 400 foot go-ahead blast in the first inning

Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida muscles a 400 foot go-ahead blast in the first inning

MAY 9, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Masataka Yoshida crushes a solo home run off Yusei Kikuchi to give the Red Sox a 3-0 lead over the Blue Jays

Masataka Yoshida crushes a solo home run off Yusei Kikuchi to give the Red Sox a 3-0 lead over the Blue Jays

MAY 8, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Masataka Yoshida, Ozzie Albies headline MLB Team of the Week

Ben Verlander shared which MLB players made his Team of the Week for the first week of May.

MAY 8, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Masataka Yoshida, Ozzie Albies headline MLB Team of the Week

Masataka Yoshida and Anthony Santander headline Ben's Team of the Week | Flippin' Bats

Masataka Yoshida and Anthony Santander headline Ben's Team of the Week | Flippin' Bats

MAY 8, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Masataka Yoshida and Bryce Miller headline Ben's Top 3 Rookies of the Week | Flippin' Bats

Masataka Yoshida and Bryce Miller headline Ben's Top 3 Rookies of the Week | Flippin' Bats

MAY 8, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Masataka Yoshida meets Harper | 05/06/2023 Masataka Yoshida meets his favorite player Bryce Harper before the game and Harper gifts Yoshida with signed bats and a pair of cleats

MAY 7, 2023 • MLB.COM

'Pretty cool' moment as Masataka Yoshida meets idol Bryce Harper PHILADELPHIA -- Life is pretty good for Red Sox left fielder Masataka Yoshida these days. In the midst of a 15-game hitting streak, Yoshida...

MAY 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Day off Saturday Yoshida will sit Saturday against the Phillies, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Yoshida hits the bench against lefty Bailey Falter, but give that he started against each of the previous four lefties the Red Sox faced, he's seemingly not at risk of being platooned. He's riding a 15-game hitting streak which has dragged his season slash line up to .315/.400/.537, so Boston will want him in the lineup as often as possible going forward.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Credits batting stance adjustment Yoshida made a slight adjustment to his batting stance, which he credits for a current hot stretch, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. The Red Sox outfielder has hit in 14 consecutive...

Impact With consultation from the coaching staff, Yoshida opened his stance, which allowed him to see the ball better. "I can pick out the balls that I should swing at, so I think that's why I'm doing well," Yoshida said. He stressed the only thing that has changed is the stance; Yoshida's swing remains the same. Yoshida, who batted .167/.310/.250 over his first 48 at-bats against MLB pitching, is up to .317/.400/.548 for the season.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Masataka Yoshida's big game | 05/04/2023 Masataka Yoshida went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs in the Red Sox 11-5 win over the Blue Jays

MAY 5, 2023 • MLB.COM

Stays hot Thursday Yoshida went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's 11-5 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Yoshida started the scoring with a solo shot in the first inning. He added RBI singles in the second and fourth frames. He's hit safely in 14 straight games, going 25-for-56 (.446) over that span. It took the outfielder a couple of weeks to adjust to MLB, but he's now up to a .317/.400/.548 slash line with six homers, 24 RBI, 21 runs scored and two stolen bases through 120 plate appearances.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Masataka Yoshida's solo homer (6) | 05/04/2023 Masataka Yoshida starts off the scoring against the Blue Jays in the bottom of the 1st inning with a solo home run

MAY 4, 2023 • MLB.COM

Watch Masataka Yoshida Extend MLB-Best Hitting Streak With Homer There isn't a single player in Major League Baseball more locked in than Boston Red Sox rookie Masataka Yoshida.

MAY 4, 2023 • NESN.COM

What we learned in MLB this week: Cardinals' pitching, Nolan Arenado real concerns

Red Sox rookie Masataka Yoshida has arrived, the Angels are in limbo and the Cardinals have a pitching problem. Here's what we learned acros...

MAY 4, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

What we learned in MLB this week: Cardinals' pitching, Nolan Arenado real concerns

Masataka Yoshida's RBI single | 05/03/2023 Masataka Yoshida lines an RBI single, plating Connor Wong and extending the Red Sox's lead to 6-3 in the bottom of the 6th inning

MAY 4, 2023 • MLB.COM

Masataka Yoshida's RBI double | 05/03/2023 Masataka Yoshida lines an RBI double to left field, extending the Red Sox's lead to 7-3 in the bottom of the 7th inning

MAY 4, 2023 • MLB.COM

Extends hit streak Yoshida went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Yoshida's fourth-inning home run -- his fifth of the season -- extended his hit streak to 12 games, during which he's 20-for-46 (.435) with four eight extra-base hits, 13 RBI and nine runs scored. The outfielder was batting just .167 and coming off a hamstring injury, when he started the streak.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Masataka Yoshida's RBI single | 05/02/2023 Masataka Yoshida gets his second RBI hit of the game by driving home Justin Turner on a grounder to left field in the 5th inning

MAY 3, 2023 • MLB.COM

Masataka Yoshida's solo HR (5) | 05/02/2023 Masataka Yoshida smacks a solo home run to right-center field in the bottom of the 4th inning, increasing Boston's lead to 3-0

MAY 3, 2023 • MLB.COM

Masataka Yoshida's RBI double | 05/01/2023 Masataka Yoshida smokes an RBI double to left-center field, giving the Red Sox a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st inning

MAY 2, 2023 • MLB.COM

Moves up to two spot Yoshida has moved up to the second spot in the Red Sox' batting order for Friday's game against the Guardians, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Yoshida has been Boston's regular cleanup hitter this season, but he and Rafael Devers will flip spots in the batting order for Friday's festivities. The move makes sense, as Yoshida is showing much better on-base skills thus far and Devers is displaying more power.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE