After playing left field throughout his first season in Boston, Masataka Yoshida ... it mostly affected him on swing and misses. Even with the persistent ailments Yoshida put together a ...

Yoshida was set to begin swinging a bat by late January and throwing by March. He spent much of the winter in Boston with team trainers rehabbing from October shoulder surgery. Entering the third ...

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida isn't sure if he'll be ready for Opening Day as he recovers from a right shoulder surgery that he had after the 2024 season.

Masataka Yoshida had a frustrating season in 2024, being relegated to a platoon role in the offense. Even worse, Yoshida didn’t see time in the outfield, so he was a designated hitter who wouldn ...

Yoshida, who is preparing to begin his third season with the Red Sox, expressed optimism about the upcoming season.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said last week during the team's Fenway Fest fan event that Yoshida (shoulder) being able to play the outfield in 2025 "would be great for the roster," Chris Cotillo of ...

BOSTON — For the second straight winter, the Red Sox have entertained the idea of trading Masataka Yoshida with the knowledge that their roster would likely be more functional without him on it.

BOSTON--Former Boston pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka passed along some advice to Masataka Yoshida, another Japanese star who came over to play for the Red Sox. “His advice to me: Boston is really ...