Masataka Yoshida’s first Major League home-run ball unretrievable in game against Pirates
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Home runs are a major part of the sport of baseball. Seeing a player connect a ball with the bat and smash it over the fence has always sparked a great reaction. It has attracted a lot of fans around the world. Catching a baseball and keeping it as a souvenir is not something many have not faced before. A similar incident was reported from Fenway Park on Monday when Masataka Yoshida blasted his first major league bomb.
In their 7-6 loss to the Pirates, the Japanese star grabbed his first homerun. His team, the Red Sox was however unable to retrieve the ball back to him. As per reports, the fans who caught the ball decided to keep the ball for themselves. Many fans have been noticed to bargain or strike a deal with players for jerseys or autographs. The fans took the ball home and refused several offers, well you cannot blame them.
He connected the ball pretty well in the bottom of the first inning to level up the game at 3-3. He has made an impressive start to his rookie season. In his first four games, Yoshida has a batting average of .294 with a .871 OPS.
Many players love the idea of keeping their first major league home run ball with themselves. It looks like Yoshida will have to settle without the ball. In the post-match presentation, he said he hoped the ball comes back to him one day.
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Masataka Yoshida set to be an integral part of the Red Sox
Following his first major league blast, Yoshida has certainly caught the eyes of many people. He was a part of Japan’s team that won the recently concluded World Baseball Classic (WBC). During the tournament. he drove in 13 RBIs and smashed a game-tying three-run home run against Mexico in the semi-final.
Yoshida has also been praised by the Red Sox backroom staff for his off-field performances as well. His teammates and coaches are said to be very impressed by his willingness in trying to become an important part of the team. After his first home run, Yoshida was given a pair of inflatable dumbells by his teammates in the dugout.
After Yoshida had tied the game, the Red Sox would add two more runs in the first inning. A pair of solo home runs by Bryan Reynolds and Jason Delay helped the Pittsburgh Pirates edge out the game by a 7-6 scoreline.
It was Reynolds’ fourth multi-home run game, his first since August last year. He also becomes the first National League player to have a multi-home run game in consecutive games against the Red Sox.
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