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Masataka Yoshida

Masataka Yoshida without clear role entering final spring week

by Bruno Mulé | Red Sox Correspondent | Thu, Mar 19th 9:13am EDT

The Red Sox have five outfielders competing for four spots, including designated hitter, and Yoshida returned from the World Baseball Classic — where he played for Team Japan — in the same standing as when he departed. The logjam remains unresolved heading into the final week of spring training. (Ian Browne)

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Manager Alex Cora has characterized the situation as a luxury rather than a problem and expects the pieces to eventually fit together, though Yoshida's path to regular playing time remains unclear.

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