Masataka Yoshida

Masataka Yoshida
Yoshida with the Orix Buffaloes in 2016
Boston Red Sox – No. 7
Designated hitter / Outfielder
Born: (1993-07-15) July 15, 1993 (age 31)
Fukui, Japan
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Professional debut
NPB: March 25, 2016, for the Orix Buffaloes
MLB: March 30, 2023, for the Boston Red Sox
NPB statistics
Batting average.327
Home runs133
Runs batted in467
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.285
Home runs25
Runs batted in128
Teams
Career highlights and awards
NPB
International
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Japan
Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Team
World Baseball Classic
Gold medal – first place 2023 Miami Team
WBSC Premier12
Gold medal – first place 2019 Tokyo Team

Masataka Yoshida (吉田 正尚 Yoshida Masataka, born July 15, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball designated hitter and left fielder and for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He started his professional career with the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).