Red Sox say OF Masataka Yoshida had successful shoulder surgery and targets opening day for return
Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Richie Palacios catches a flyout by Boston Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Boston. Credit: AP/Michael Dwyer
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox said on Wednesday that outfielder and designated hitter Masataka Yoshida has had successful surgery to repair the cartilage in his right shoulder and is targeting opening day for a return.
The team said Yoshida had right shoulder labral repair on Oct. 3.
Yoshida, 29, batted .280 with 10 homers and 56 RBIs last season, his second since coming from Japan to sign with Boston.
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