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Yoshida went 2-for-4 with three RBIs in Japan’s win over Korea on Saturday.
Masataka Yoshida stepped up for Japan within the World Baseball Basic on Saturday, and he had some Boston sports activities royalty available to see it.
The Pink Sox’ outfielder went 2-for-4 with a house run and three RBIs in Japan’s 8-6 victory over Korea on Saturday. Yoshida’s residence run got here within the third inning, hitting a 387-foot solo residence run to proper subject within the third inning off Jo Byeong-Hyeon.
Yoshida’s residence run capped off what was a powerful inning for Japan. Shohei Ohtani hit a homer earlier within the body, whereas Cubs star Seiya Suzuki hit a blast within the at-bat earlier than Yoshida’s. The string of homers helped give Japan a 5-3 lead.
The opposite two runners Yoshida knocked in got here within the seventh inning, giving Japan a pair of massive insurance coverage runs. He hit a two-run single that prolonged Japan’s result in 8-5, with one of many runners he knocked in being Ohtani.
Yoshida’s efficiency helped Japan transfer to 2-0 in pool play. He’s additionally 4-for-7 on the plate via the primary two video games, including an RBI in Japan’s 13-0 over Chinese language Taipei.
Whereas Yoshida starred on the Tokyo Dome, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye additionally occurred to be there. Maye was in attendance as he’s spent the final week in Japan. His spouse, Ann Michael Maye, was additionally with him.
Maye was rocking a Dodgers uniform for Saturday’s sport, although.
Earlier within the week, Maye attended one of his brother’s basketball games in Kobe, Japan. Luke Maye performs for the Kobe Storks of the Japanese B League.
In different Pink Sox-related World Baseball Basic information, Roman Anthony bought out to a powerful begin for Workforce USA. He went 2-for-4 in america’ 15-5 win over Brazil on Friday, knocking in two runners.
Jarren Duran scored a run in Mexico’s 8-2 win over Nice Britain on Friday. Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu every had two hits in Venezuela’s 6-2 win over the Netherlands, combining for 3 RBIs. Ceddanne Rafaela went hitless for the Netherlands in that sport, however he made an impressive play on the field.
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