Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Out of Lineup Friday
Yoshida's hamstring injury puts his availability for Opening Day in question
The Red Sox's new acquisition, Masataka Yoshida is out of the lineup Friday.
The Red Sox's new acquisition, Masataka Yoshida is out of the lineup Friday with a hamstring injury. Yoshida, who was signed to a one-year, $9 million contract this offseason, is expected to be Boston's everyday left fielder.
Yoshida is expected to miss at least a few games with the hamstring injury, which he suffered while running the bases in a spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays last week. The Red Sox are hoping that Yoshida will be ready for Opening Day, which is scheduled for April 7th, but his availability is now in question.
If Yoshida is unable to play on Opening Day, the Red Sox could turn to Franchy Cordero or Alex Verdugo to play left field. Cordero is a right-handed hitter who has played all three outfield positions in his career. Verdugo is a left-handed hitter who has played left field and center field in his career.
The Red Sox are hoping that Yoshida's hamstring injury is not serious and that he will be able to return to the lineup soon. Yoshida is a key part of the Red Sox's plans for the 2023 season, and his absence would be a significant blow.
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