Oct. 16, 2024 15:53 PM EST

Red Sox Say Of Masataka Yoshida Had Successful Shoulder Surgery And Targets Opening Day For Return

Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Richie Palacios catches a flyout by Boston Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Michael Dwyer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Richie Palacios catches a flyout by Boston Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Boston Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida scores in front of Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vázquez on a single by Connor Wong during the sixth inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Boston Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida, right, runs on his single in front of Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers, left, during the first inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox said on Wednesday that outfielder and designated hitter Masataka Yoshida has had successful surgery to repair the cartilage in his right shoulder and is targeting opening day for a return.

The team said Yoshida had right shoulder labral repair on Oct. 3.

Yoshida, 29, batted .280 with 10 homers and 56 RBIs last season, his second since coming from Japan to sign with Boston.

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