"Facing injury, rehab, and a crowded roster, Masataka Yoshida had to wait as long as possible every step of the way in 2025. In 20 games during September, Masa came to life, hitting .333/.351/.486. The batting average might be a bit fluky but his OBP was .338 and.349 in 2023 and 2024, respectively, so .351 isn't totally out of bounds. This was the first time we really saw Yoshida fully healthy and up to game speed in over a year."
"Entering 2025, the DH had offseason shoulder surgery which was apparently part of the reason for why he didn't appear in the field the prior season. Was that the only reason? Did Alex Cora simply not trust him out there? We don't know, but it sure didn't help. And while he participated in Spring Training, the ultimate call was made to place him on the IL for rest and rehabilitation as opposed to going on a rehab assignment,"
Masataka Yoshida faced offseason shoulder surgery and a long rehabilitation that delayed his return to game action in 2025. The Red Sox placed him on the injured list for rest and rehab rather than a timed minor-league assignment, and a crowded outfield plus Rafael Devers at DH left no 25-man roster spot. Yoshida struggled after activation on July 9, hitting .224/.281/.328 with two home runs through August, producing weak contact and frequent grounders. Speculation about a trade surfaced but contract length and cost made a deal unlikely. In September, over 20 games he hit .333/.351/.486 and appeared fully healthy and up to game speed.
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