SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • MLB.COM
MASATAKA YOSHIDA #7 - LEFT FIELDER - BOSTON RED SOX
10 HR •
56 RBI •
.280 AVG
10 HR
56 RBI
.280 AVG
Masataka Yoshida's sliding catch | 09/05/2023 Masataka Yoshida makes a sliding catch in left field, starting a double play to get out of the bottom of the 8th inning
Masataka Yoshida: Home Run Statcast Analysis | 09/04/2023 The data behind Masataka Yoshida's home run
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • MLB.COM
Clobbers three-run homer Yoshida went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 7-3 victory over the Royals.
Impact Yoshida plated Justin Turner and Tristan Casas on a three-run shot in the fourth inning off Zack Greinke for the outfielder's 14th long ball of 2023. The outing broke Yoshida out of a mini-slump, entering Sunday's game 1-for-9 across his last three games. Through 120 appearances, Yoshida is slashing .296/.350/.462 and is striking out at a 12.3 percent clip.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
The distance behind Masataka Yoshida's home run | 09/03/2023 The data behind Masataka Yoshida's home run
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • MLB.COM
Masataka Yoshida's RBI FC | 09/02/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • MLB.COM
Resting against lefty Yoshida is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Impact The lefty-hitting Yoshida will get some rest for the day game after a night game while the Astros bring a tough southpaw (Framber Valdez) to the hill. With Yoshida on the bench, the Red Sox will roll out a starting outfield of Rob Refsnyder, Adam Duvall and Alex Verdugo from left to right.
AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Coming off bench Sunday Yoshida is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Impact Though the lefty-hitting Yoshida will be on the bench for the second straight game while the Dodgers open the game with left-hander Caleb Ferguson on the mound, the rookie outfielder could be an early appearance off the bench. Right-hander Gavin Stone is expected to take over once Ferguson exits the contest, at which point Yoshida could be called upon to replace Justin Turner at designated hitter or Adam Duvall in left field.
AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Saturday's lineup Yoshida will not start Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Impact Yoshida has had a near-everyday role for most of the season, but his off day here against Julio Urias means he's now sat against two of the last three southpaws the Red Sox have faced. Yoshida hasn't shown any splits whatsoever in his first MLB season, posting an identical 115 wRC+ against both lefties and righties, but given that he's slumped to a .206/.219/.284 line over his last 26 games, it makes sense that Boston would want to give him a few more days off, with those off days likely to come against same-sided pitching. Rob Refsnyder starts in left field.
AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Wednesday Yoshida is absent from the lineup Wednesday at Houston.
Impact Justin Turner will occupy the DH role for the visiting Red Sox and Wilyer Abreu will start in left field. This would appear to be a scheduled day off for Yoshida, who went 1-for-5 with a single in Tuesday's loss to the Astros. He boasts a .295/.349/.459 batting line with 13 home runs, 61 RBI, eight stolen bases and 61 runs scored through his first 111 major-league games.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Masataka Yoshida's RBI groundout | 08/21/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
AUGUST 22, 2023 • MLB.COM
Masataka Yoshida's RBI single | 08/18/2023 Masataka Yoshida grounds an RBI single to left field, scoring Rafael Devers to extend the Red Sox's lead to 7-0 in the top of the 2nd
AUGUST 19, 2023 • MLB.COM
Homers, drives in four Yoshida went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and four RBI in Friday's 8-3 win over the Yankees.
Impact Yoshida put an exclamation point on the Red Sox' four-run first inning, finding the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium when he ripped a three-run blast off of Jhony Brito. He plated another run in the second with an RBI single. Yoshida was on the bench for back-to-back games earlier this week as he battles through a slump in August, but he's now tallied two straight multi-hit efforts and his four RBI in this one more than doubled his total for the month.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yoshida's three-run home run (13) | 08/18/2023 Masataka Yoshida cranks a three-run home run to right field, extending the Red Sox's lead to 4-0 in the top of the 1st inning
AUGUST 19, 2023 • MLB.COM
Enters Wednesday's game off bench Yoshida went 0-for-2 in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Washington.
Impact Yoshida entered the game as a pinch hitter and finished in left field. He'd been held out of the starting lineup the first two games of the series. Including Monday's off day, that would have been three full days off for the outfielder. As manager Alex Cora explained to MLB.com, Yoshida is adapting to a more rigorous travel schedule than he was accustomed to in Japan. ""He's doing well. Like I said, we have to take care of him," said Cora. "There's nothing going on. We're just staying away from him for now." Yoshida is expected to start the series finale Thursday.
AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting again Wednesday Yoshida remains out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Nationals.
Impact Rob Refsnyder, Adam Duvall and Alex Verdugo will start across the outfield as the Red Sox take on left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Justin Turner is filling the DH role. Yoshida, who also sat Tuesday with a right-hander on the mound for Washington, has slashed just .252/.278/.398 in 108 plate appearances since the All-Star break.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Taking seat Tuesday Yoshida is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Impact The Nats are starting right-hander Josiah Gray, but the left-handed hitting Yoshida nonetheless will find himself on the bench to begin the game. Jarren Duran will be in left field.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Masataka Yoshida's RBI forceout | 08/11/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
AUGUST 12, 2023 • MLB.COM
Getting day off Yoshida is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.
Impact The Royals are starting left-hander Austin Cox in what will be a bullpen game. Yoshida could enter the game once Kansas City puts a righty in there, but he'll begin the festivities on the bench.
AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Masataka Yoshida's sacrifice fly | 08/07/2023 Masataka Yoshida hits a sacrifice fly to left field, driving in Pablo Reyes to give the Red Sox a 1-0 lead in the 3rd
AUGUST 8, 2023 • MLB.COM
Masataka Yoshida's RBI single | 08/02/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
AUGUST 3, 2023 • MLB.COM
Ends hitless run Yoshida went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Seattle.
Impact Yoshida's fourth-inning double put an end to an 0-for-19 stretch. He was given a day to rest Saturday after an 0-for-8 run, but Yoshida went hitless Sunday, Monday and his first at-bat Tuesday before snapping out of the funk. Despite the recent downturn, the outfielder maintains a respectable .306/.367/.484 line through 94 games (403 plate appearances).
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets break Saturday Yoshida did not start in Saturday's 3-2 loss to San Francisco. He walked as a pinch hitter and scored a run in the ninth inning.
Impact Yoshida was hitless over his last eight at-bats, including four groundouts to the right side of the infield in Friday's win. According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, the Red Sox have learned when Yoshida hits a lot of groundballs to the right side, it's a sign he could use some rest. "I talked to him (Saturday) and he feels OK," Boston manager Alex Cora said. "But we're giving him today, let's see how it plays out, maybe (Sunday) too, you never know, and just get him ready for the week." Prior to the dry spell, Yoshida raked since the All-Star break with a slash line of .349/.378/.605.
JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sizzles since break Yoshida went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and was hit by a pitch in Tuesday's 7-1 win over Atlanta.
Impact Yoshida shined at the plate with his fifth multi-hit effort over 10 games since the All-Star break. The outfielder is slashing .349/.378/.605 with two doubles, one triple, two home runs and nine RBI over that span. Earlier in the game, he was part of an ignominious team achievement. Atlanta turned an 8-3-5 triple play, the first time that's happened since 1884.
JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Breaking down Masataka Yoshida's home run | 07/25/2023 The data behind Masataka Yoshida's home run
JULY 26, 2023 • MLB.COM
Masataka Yoshida's 2-double night | 07/18/2023 Masataka Yoshida remains hot at the plate as he lines two doubles, his 10 multi-hit game in his past 12 games
JULY 19, 2023 • MLB.COM
