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Boston Red Sox 2023: What if Masataka Yoshida lives up to the hype
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Bad only slightly outweighs the good in non-disastrous Red Sox opener – NBC Sports Boston
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Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida Earns Praise From Former WBC Teammate
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Red Sox Mid-Season Report Cards are Here! - Over the Monster
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Red Sox 2023 Spring Training storylines
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The Japanese Juan Soto': Masataka Yoshida has been a hit - ESPN
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Riding hot streak, Red Sox showing potential as they approach All-Star break - The Athletic
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MLB Insider: Red Sox' hopes of rebound season hinge on Yoshida
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The Japanese Juan Soto': Masataka Yoshida has been a hit - ESPN
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Pedro Martinez said this Chris Sale reminds him of 'myself in another body
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Boston Red Sox Trade Rumors: Top 10 prospects and their tradeability - Over the Monster
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There were questions about Masataka Yoshida's ability to hit MLB pitching, but he provided answers in his Red Sox debut - The Boston Globe
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Masataka Yoshida signs five-year, $90 million deal with Red Sox