Masataka Yoshida will receive an average salary of $18 million per year. The Boston Red Sox signed the Japanese outfielder to a five-year deal worth $90 million on December 7, 2022.
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Masataka Yoshida was born on July 15, 1993, in Fukui, Fukui, Japan. Concerning his education, Masataka Yoshida attended Tsuruga Kehi High School. He proceeded to Aoyama Gakuin University.
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Masataka Yoshida was drafted by the Orix Buffaloes in the first round of the 2015 NPB draft. His uniform number 34 was previously worn by MLB player, Bryce Harper.
Masataka Yoshida was selected for the 2019 exhibition games against Mexico on February 27, 2019. On October 1, 2019, Masataka Yoshida was selected for the 2019 WBSC Premier12.
Some of Masataka Yoshida’s career highlights include 2× Pacific League batting champion (2020, 2021), Japan Series champion (2022), 4× Pacific League Best Nine Award (2018-2021), and 4× NPB All-Star (2018–2019, 2021, 2022).
Some of Masataka Yoshida’s career awards include Interleague play MVP (2018), Fukui Prefectural Honor Award (2021), 1x NPB All-Star Fighting Player Award (2019) and NPB Home Run Derby winner (2021).
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