Masataka Yoshida
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About
Japanese left fielder who originally began his professional baseball career with the Orix Buffaloes of the Nippon Professional Baseball League. During his six-year career with the club, he was a four-time NPB All-Star and a two-time batting title leader. In December 2022, he signed a multi-year deal with the Boston Red Sox.
Before Fame
Prior to his professional career, he played collegiate baseball at Aoyama Gakuin University. After a phenomenal collegiate career, he was taken by Orix as a first-rounder in 2015.
Trivia
He won a gold medal while playing for Team Japan during the 2023 World Baseball Classic. He recorded a WBC tournament record 13 runs batted in.
Family Life
Growing up, he lived with his family in Fukui, Japan. He now lives along with his wife and their children.
Associated With
He won a gold medal while playing alongside Shohei Ohtani during the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
