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Masataka hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Official Wakakaka Tour General Admission Summer 2023 Shirt, hoodie, longsleeve, sweatshirt, v-neck tee
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The Red Sox are off to a strong start, but a playoff spot is not a given - Sports Illustrated
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Verdugo, Abreu both homer with 4 hits as Red Sox rout Astros 17-1 - Newsday
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BSJ Game Report: Red Sox 8, Indians 5 - Sox erupt for 5 runs in 7th for third straight win
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FOX Sports: MLB on X: Masataka Yoshida has overcome a slow start to his MLB career by exhibiting the power and patience that attracted Boston to the Japanese star in the first
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The Japanese Juan Soto': Masataka Yoshida has been a hit - ESPN
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BSJ Game Report: Red Sox 8, Indians 5 - Sox erupt for 5 runs in 7th for third straight win
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Sources - Red Sox, Masataka Yoshida agree to 5-year deal - ESPN