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From Fukuoka to Fort Myers: He scouted Masataka Yoshida, and is now translating for him Kento Matsumoto, the scout who helped the Red Sox identify Masataka Yoshida, was flown in from Japan to be Yoshida's temporary translator.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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Expected to bat leadoff Yoshida is likely to bat leadoff for the Red Sox, manager Alex Cora indicated to Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican Tuesday.

Impact Cora noted that he planned to split up the left-handed hitting Yoshida and Rafael Devers in the batting order, which could put Devers in the three spot. The on-base skills Yoshida showed in Japan seemed to make him an ideal fit for the top of Boston's lineup, and it appears his manager agrees. It remains to be seen who might hit second in between the two lefties, but Enrique Hernandez is a candidate.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Masataka Yoshida got a taste of American culture (and Puerto Rican food) at Alex Cora's Super Bowl watch party - The Boston Globe Masataka learned the rules from a contingent of Red Sox, including Trevor Story, Kiké Hernández, third base coach Carlos Febles, and former...

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Watch: New Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida shows off power at the plate - The Boston Globe Yoshida stepped to the plate and showed why he was signed to a five-year, $90 million contract with some impressive cuts at Fenway South.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

New outfielder Masataka Yoshida arrives early at Red Sox camp - The Boston Globe Yoshida will have to depart camp for a portion of March to play in the World Baseball Classic for Japan.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Triston Casas Has Unique Perspective On Red Sox Teammate Masataka Yoshida Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas has a high opinion of his new teammate Masataka Yoshida after already playing against him.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • NESN.COM

Masataka Yoshida among 5 Red Sox prospects on Baseball America 2023 Top 100 The Red Sox had five prospects in varying stages of their development on Baseball America's annual rankings.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

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'Hell of a player': If Masataka Yoshida can adjust to MLB, then the Red Sox might have made the right gamble - The Boston Globe Former major leaguer Adam Jones played with Yoshida in the NPB and calls him the Japanese Juan Soto. As for the big money contract? If Yoshi...

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Scott Boras says Red Sox had competition for Masataka Yoshida at $90 million Scott Boras said the Red Sox weren't the only team to value Masataka Yoshida highly.

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

LIVE: Red Sox introduce Masataka Yoshida The Red Sox are introducing Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida in a live press conference on Thursday. Yoshida officially signed a five-ye...

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • MLB.COM

Red Sox sign Japanese batting champ Masataka Yoshida

The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • Associated Press

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DECEMBER 13, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lands in Boston for $90 million Yoshida agreed to a five-year, $90 million contract with the Red Sox on Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Yoshida's posting fee for the Orix Buffaloes comes in at $15.4 million, so the Red Sox will be shelling out more than $105 million to sign the Japanese outfielder. The 29-year-old has been one of the best hitters in Nippon Professional Baseball since he debuted in 2016 and had a .336/.449/.559 slash line with 21 home runs and an 80:42 BB:K in 121 games last season. His on-base skills should put him at or near the top of Boston's lineup.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE