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
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
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams
Career highlights and awards
NPB
International
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Japan
Summer Olympics
2020 TokyoTeam
World Baseball Classic
2023 MiamiTeam
WBSC Premier12
2019 TokyoTeam

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