{"id":33669,"date":"2025-03-17T03:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T03:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=33669"},"modified":"2025-03-17T03:00:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T03:00:37","slug":"one-of-bostons-top-hitters-in-spring-could-open-season-on-injured-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=33669","title":{"rendered":"One of Boston\u2019s Top Hitters in Spring Could Open Season on Injured List"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Masataka Yoshida\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" data-dom-ready-time=\"759\" data-img-load-time=\"1286\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-post-image-caption-text\">Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Apotential logjam in the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Boston Red Sox<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0roster could be cleared up by moving\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Masataka Yoshida<\/span>\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"none\">to the injured list<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yoshida, the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">31-year-old outfielder who is entering the third year of a 5-year, $90-million contract<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, spent the offseason rehabbing from a procedure in October to repair a labral tear in his right shoulder. He did not begin taking live batting practice until February 26, but has since been in the rotation at designated hitter for the Red Sox, slashing .320\/.320\/.680.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, Yoshida has been on a strict] throwing program and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">just recently stretched out his tosses to 90 feet<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. With Rafael Devers expected to fill the DH spot, at least to start the season, Yoshida would simply be a bench bat until his shoulder improves and he is able to play in the outfield.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a post to X (formerly Twitter), Boston Herald reporter Mac Cerullo asked Red Sox manager Alex Cora if Yoshida\u2019s inability to throw at 100% could lead to an IL stint despite hitting pretty well over the last several weeks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cora\u2019s one-word reply: \u201cYes.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Masataka Yoshida Has Batted .320 in Spring But Could Open Season on IL<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5300704\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5300704 visible\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=782,440 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=780,439 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=425,239 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=660,371 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=267,150 267w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=225,127 225w\" alt=\"Masataka Yoshida\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5300704\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=782,440 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=780,439 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=425,239 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=660,371 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=267,150 267w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Masataka-Yoshida-hitting.jpg?resize=225,127 225w\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5300704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida has batted .320 during the spring as he continues coming back from offseason shoulder surgery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As a rookie in 2023, Yoshida appeared in 140 games, posting a slash line of .289\/.338\/.445 with 15 home runs and 72 RBI. Yoshida dealt with some injuries last season and played in just 108 games, finishing with a slash line of .280\/.349\/.415 while hitting 10 home runs and 56 RBI.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThis guy, throughout his career (in Japan), he was able to hit and crush the ball,\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cora said early in the spring<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. \u201cI don\u2019t think it was a bat speed problem or him hitting too many ground balls. It\u2019s a matter of \u2013 just like Raffy last year \u2013 he was banged up, but he posted. He did everything possible to be out there.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cNow, we\u2019re going to get the healthy Masa, and I\u2019m excited about that. I do believe he comes back to dominate the strike zone and drive the baseball. And that\u2019s going to be fun to watch.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yoshida got the start at DH and batted in the No. 3 spot in Boston\u2019s 6-5 win over Minnesota on Sunday. For the spring, Yoshida has posted a slash line of .320\/.320\/.680, with 5 RBIs in 25 at-bats.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Return of Wilyer Abreu Further Congests Boston Roster<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5300707\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5300707 visible\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=782,440 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=780,439 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=425,239 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=660,371 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=267,150 267w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=225,127 225w\" alt=\"Wilyer Abreu\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5300707\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=782,440 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=780,439 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=425,239 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=660,371 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=267,150 267w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilyer-Abreu-1-1.jpg?resize=225,127 225w\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5300707\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu, who missed most of spring training with a gastrointestinal issue, was recently cleared for in-game action and hopes to be ready for opening day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Further complicating the situation for Yoshida is the unexpected return of right fielder Wilyer Abreu, the 2024 Gold Glove winner.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Abreu missed much of spring training due to a gastrointestinal issue, and it was initially believed that Abreu would not be ready in time for opening day. However, Boston announced on Friday that Abreu had been cleared for in-game action, and he was in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Braves.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cPhysically, everybody feels he\u2019s in a good spot,\u201d Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. \u201cNow, it\u2019s just (a matter) of the at-bats. He can catch up. We know that. We\u2019ll see where it takes us, but I\u2019m confident that, physically, he\u2019s in a good spot.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida Apotential logjam in the\u00a0Boston Red Sox\u00a0roster could be cleared up by moving\u00a0Masataka Yoshida\u00a0to the injured list.\u00a0\u00a0 Yoshida, the\u00a031-year-old outfielder who&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":33674,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33669","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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