Baseball: Red Sox introduce new signing outfielder Masataka Yoshida

The Boston Red Sox introduced Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida at a press conference Thursday after signing him to a reported five-year, $90 million contract.The deal, as reported by MLB.com, is the biggest signed by a Japanese position player at the time of a move from Japan to the United States. That honor previously went to Seiya Suzuki's five-year, $85 million contract inked with the Chicago Cubs before the 2022 season.The 29-year-old left-handed hitter will don the No. 7 jersey for the Red Sox, who believe he can help them return to the playoffs after finishing last in the American…READ FULL ARTICLE