Masataka Yoshida

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Born: 7/15/1993 in Fukui, Fukui, Japan

MLB Debut: 2023-03-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 176 lbs

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Biography

Masataka Yoshida is a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, born in 1993. He begins his professional career in the United States on March 30, 2023, quickly establishing himself as a significant contributor to his team. Known for his exceptional hitting ability and keen batting eye, Yoshida has played in 248 games, accumulating 261 hits and showcasing a solid batting average of .285. His offensive prowess is further highlighted by his 25 home runs and 128 RBIs, making him a valuable asset in the lineup. Yoshida's playing style reflects a blend of power and contact hitting, which is particularly noteworthy in an era marked by high strikeout rates and an emphasis on power. His ability to steal bases, with a total of 10, adds an extra dimension to his game, making him a threat on the basepaths as well. As he continues his career, Yoshida represents a new wave of talent in MLB, bridging the gap between Japanese baseball and the American leagues, and solidifying his place in the ongoing narrative of international players making an impact in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
317	1137	137	322	68	3	29	159	14	80	163	0.283	0.342	0.425	0.766	1168.7

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career SLG .425 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.766 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2023	BOS	AL	140	537	71	155	33	3	15	72	8	34	81	0.289	.248 (+16%)	.320 (+6%)	.414 (+7%)	.734 (+7%)	683.2
2024	BOS	AL	108	378	45	106	21	0	10	56	2	27	52	0.280	.243 (+15%)	.312 (+12%)	.399 (+4%)	.711 (+7%)	630.9
2025	BOS	AL	55	188	16	50	11	0	4	26	3	10	24	0.266	.245 (+8%)	.314 (-2%)	.403 (-4%)	.718 (-3%)	-145.5
2026	BOS	AL	14	34	5	11	3	0	0	5	1	9	6	0.324	—	—	—	—	0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	7	0	4	0	0	0	2	0	1	0.571

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2025	ALWC2	BOS	3	7	0	4	0	0	0	2	0	1	0.571

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	94	89	130	5	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2023	BOS	OF	87	84	125	5	3	1
2024	BOS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2025	BOS	OF	6	5	5	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	93
Right Field	1
Designated Hitter	194

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2023	Player of the Week	Week of 2023-05-06

Award Voting History

Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
2023	Rookie of the Year	AL	6th	3.0	150	0