Masataka Yoshida
Masataka Yoshida
Born: July 15, 1993
JP, Fukui JP
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: LF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 176
Career: 2016-2025
Major League Statistics
Masataka Yoshida compiled a career batting average of .326 with 133 home runs and 470 RBI in his 769-game career with the Orix Buffaloes, Worcester Red Sox and Portland Sea Dogs. He began playing during the 2016 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 63 | 258 | 231 | 35 | 67 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 34 | .290 | .360 | .494 | .854 | 114 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 64 | 268 | 228 | 42 | 71 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 32 | .311 | .410 | .518 | .928 | 118 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 143 | 598 | 514 | 77 | 165 | 37 | 2 | 26 | 86 | 3 | 1 | 69 | 74 | .321 | .403 | .553 | .956 | 284 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 143 | 610 | 521 | 92 | 168 | 24 | 2 | 29 | 85 | 5 | 1 | 79 | 64 | .322 | .413 | .543 | .956 | 283 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 120 | 492 | 408 | 55 | 143 | 22 | 1 | 14 | 64 | 8 | 5 | 72 | 29 | .350 | .453 | .512 | .966 | 209 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 17 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 110 | 455 | 389 | 61 | 132 | 22 | 1 | 21 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 26 | .339 | .429 | .563 | .992 | 219 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 119 | 508 | 412 | 56 | 138 | 28 | 1 | 21 | 88 | 4 | 0 | 80 | 41 | .335 | .447 | .561 | 1.008 | 231 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 18 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Worcester Red Sox | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 | .250 | .143 | .393 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Worcester Red Sox | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | AA | EL | Portland Sea Dogs | 3 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .364 | .333 | .697 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 769 | 3214 | 2724 | 422 | 889 | 161 | 7 | 133 | 470 | 21 | 10 | 424 | 304 | .326 | .420 | .537 | .957 | 1463 | 62 | 36 | 0 | 30 | 65 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | OF | 54 | 86 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .989 | 1.667 |
| 2017 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | OF | 53 | 92 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.774 |
| 2018 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | OF | 123 | 223 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .987 | 1.829 |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | OF | 98 | 149 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .987 | 1.571 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | OF | 93 | 126 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .985 | 1.398 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | OF | 86 | 134 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .986 | 1.581 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | OF | 39 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.795 |
| 2025 | AA | EL | Portland Sea Dogs | LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Worcester Red Sox | LF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 416 | 688 | 15 | 8 | 2 | .989 | 1.690 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix Buffaloes | |||
| 2017 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix Buffaloes | July 9, 2017 | October 9, 2017 | |
| 2018 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix Buffaloes | |||
| 2019 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix Buffaloes | |||
| 2020 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix Buffaloes | |||
| 2021 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific | Orix Buffaloes | |||
| 2022 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix Buffaloes | |||
| 2024 | AAA | International League | Worcester Red Sox | BOS | June 8, 2024 | June 9, 2024 |
| 2025 | AAA | International League | Worcester Red Sox | BOS | July 2, 2025 | July 3, 2025 |
| 2025 | AA | Eastern League | Portland Sea Dogs | BOS | July 4, 2025 | July 6, 2025 |
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