Yoshida is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
Yoshida will take a seat Saturday as the White Sox trot out left-hander Garrett Crochet. Rob Refsnyder will take over at DH and bat third.
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Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Out of lineup Friday
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Yoshida isn't part of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
After making nine consecutive starts at DH, Yoshida will take a seat Friday against Detroit. Rafael Devers slots in at DH while Nick Sogard plays third base.
Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Homers off bench Monday
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Yoshida went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in a loss to Houston on Monday.
Yoshida began the game on the bench but pinch hit for Connor Wong in the sixth inning. The 31-year-old came through with a big knock, swatting a two-run homer to left field to give Boston a two-run lead. The long ball also extended Yoshida's hitting streak to seven games, during which he's batting an absurd .632 (12-for-19) with two homers, six RBI, six runs and four walks.
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Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: On bench Monday
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Yoshida is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Houston.
Yoshida will avoid a matchup with lefty Yusei Kikuchi on Monday, as Connor Wong DH's and Danny Jansen catches. Yoshida has now been on the bench for two consecutive games against LHP after starting in six of Boston's previous seven against southpaws.
Yoshida is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.
Yoshida will dodge a matchup with southpaw Cade Povich, yielding to Connor Wong at DH. Yoshida is 8-for-13 with a home run, four RBI and four runs scored in his last four games.
