
Masataka Yoshida Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 8" / 176 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 7/15/1993 (29)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- Aoyama Gakuin
Masataka Yoshida Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Masataka Yoshida News
Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is not in the team's starting lineup on Monday against the Seattle Mariners. Amidst a slump at the plate, the Japanese slugger will get a day off to begin the week. The 29-year-old has acquitted himself well so far in his first MLB season with Boston, as he's hitting .298 (39-for-131) with seven doubles, six home runs, 24 RBI, two stolen bases and 23 runs scored in his first 34 games. However, he's gone 3-for-19 (.158) with a double and four strikeouts in the last five games, so hopefully a day of rest will get him going again. Fantasy managers will need to remove him from their lineups to kick off the week. Raimel Tapia is starting in left field on Monday and is hitting sixth against Mariners right-hander George Kirby.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The red-hot lefty slugger will get a routine rest day here against left-hander Bailey Falter. Yoshida is hitting .451 with five home runs and 15 RBI over the last two weeks. The expectation is that he'll be back in the lineup for their next game. In the meantime, Raimel Tapia will cover left field and bat eighth on Saturday.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida continued his scorching hot streak on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a homer, three runs, and three RBI in their 11-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. He extended his hitting streak to 14 games in this one, and sees his slash line bump to .317/.400/.548. He's mashed six homers, has 21 runs scored and 24 RBI, and has chipped in two steals. He's been a huge reason for Boston's resurgence over the past few weeks, adding a stabilizing force at the top of their order. The lefty should be in contention for rookie of the year if he keeps up the pace.
Batting Order
1 | Alex Verdugo |
2 | Rafael Devers |
3 | Justin Turner |
4 | Masataka Yoshida |
5 | Jarren Duran |
6 | Triston Casas |
7 | Enrique Hernández |
8 | Enmanuel Valdez |
9 | Connor Wong |
Masataka Yoshida Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Alex Verdugo |
2 | Rafael Devers |
3 | Justin Turner |
4 | Masataka Yoshida |
5 | Jarren Duran |
6 | Triston Casas |
7 | Enrique Hernández |
8 | Enmanuel Valdez |
9 | Connor Wong |
Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is poised to make a big impact after signing a five-year, $90 million contract. The Japanese star generated plenty of interest as soon as he was posted and ultimately settled on signing with Boston. Yoshida's 2023 NPB stats included an otherworldly .335/.447/.561 slash line with 21 homers, 89 RBI, 82 walks, and just 42 strikeouts. He put the ball in play and reached base at an impressive clip, all while keeping strikeouts to an absolute minimum. The left-hander has drawn comparisons to on-base machine and fantasy hero Luis Arraez; if Yoshida could post Arraez-like results, fantasy managers would be absolutely thrilled. While transitioning from a foreign league to MLB certainly has its challenges, Yoshida is still worth drafting ahead of his fantasy ADP of 281.