# EXCLUSIVE: Boston Red Sox’s Leadoff CRISIS—Is Masataka Yoshida in the WRONG Role Again?

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Podcast: [Locked On Red Sox - Daily Podcast On The Boston Red Sox](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-red-sox-daily-podcast-on-the-boston-red-sox-915477)
Published: 2026-06-17T15:41:49+00:00
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The Boston Red Sox experiment with Masataka Yoshida as leadoff hitter sparks controversy after another frustrating offensive showing. Can the lineup find consistency before their playoff hopes slip away?

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