Masataka Yoshida's Timeless Hitting Approach

MLB Central dives in on Red Sox rookie sensation Masataka Yoshida and how his masterful plate vision has helped him climb near the top of the batting title race in the AL!
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[@KnotchiGaming]

Anyone who watched the baseball classic knew he was going to be an absolute demon at the plate

[@__anonym0us__]

Bingoo

[@ciello___8307]

Most RBIs in the wbc!!!

[@sebsrake7958]

According to scientists' analysis, the way he rotates his back and hips is the same as Bonds. That is, instead of rotating gradually toward the swing, he rotates all at once at the moment of impact. So when Yoshida hits a home run, it would appear as if his entire body rotated at once. This is a method that would cause immediate failure if imitated by anyone who does not have the natural strength of the hips characteristic of MLB power hitters. He is not tall and has a thick waist for his height (covered, of course, by his thick waist muscles), which makes him look even smaller. His hard-earned waist muscles, his ability to produce results with them, his research skills, and his adaptability are his prodigious talents.

[@JulianWyllie]

It's the swing and the plate discipline. DeRosa did a video earlier in the year when Yoshida hadn't got hot yet but you could already see that the tools were there and it was a matter of time that he'd put it together. Love to see the adjustment he made with his hands. DeRosa, you've done it again!

[@magnuszebitzsteiness8759]

Love him in Boston. My favorite player already! 🔥

[@leroyapplegate5049]

guy is an absolute stud, no question about it

[@prodinuyasha]

People disrespected him so much because he was coming from the Japanese league. You have to keep in mind the most dominant pitchers play in Japan right now and I will die on that hill. Any MLB team would take players like Sasaki and Yamamoto straight to their team with no questions. If you can hit homers on these guys day after day then you wont have an issue doing the same in the MLB

[@adrianfernandez7386]

Cmon. Sure they'll take the best of any league but the MLB has the best pitching.

[@prodinuyasha]

@@adrianfernandez7386 Im not saying Japan has the best pitching, I said the most dominant ones play in Japan. Both Yamamoto and Sasaki will tear the league apart

[@qhoffa9568]

Had to argue with a few of my fellow Sox fans…they labeled him overrated as soon as he had that rough start…I knew he’d catch on, you can just see the mechanics

[@Zoggosh]

@@prodinuyasha Idk man I watch Spencer Strider throw and idk how anyone can dominate more than that. Feel like the dude strikes out 2 guys an inning.

[@enshk79]

The NPB is 4A quality, but that’s not an insult. It’s definitely a legit league and unquestionably second best. Players from there have as good of a chance to make it in the MLB, but some don’t. Like I don’t see Murakami doing well.

[@kochan1111]

Wrong! His pair of pants have to go even up as season progresses 😂

[@TwenOalley]

shrink that strike zone 😆

[@Wingspan_5]

Guy is a machine. Really happy to have him on my Sox

[@ronaldmarbut8104]

When I came into the season I expected a scrappy Red Sox team but not this scrappy can't believe we just keep hanging around so proud of this team

[@SexAndCandyHair92]

They are so much better than last year in almost every single way. The only thing they need to do is get another starting pitcher at the deadline and another back-end reliever. Plus Story is coming back soon. They are on a good track to make it into the playoffs if they keep going just a bit longer.

[@mannydaprofit2869]

Redsox nation stand up

[@SexAndCandyHair92]

His contract turned out to be a steal for the Red Sox too. He's been everything this team could have asked for and more.

[@Soundofsilver2007]

I assumed he was going o be good although I didn’t it know too much about him. Must’ve been a hunch considering the level of buzz for a 28-29 year old bat from Japan.

[@Johnny-t4y]

Beautiful teeth😁

[@johnnyyang5024]

He's pretty good 😊😊😊 M Y ...........

[@pouyang979]

And that’s why my friend…THEY USE TO BE SAMURAI!

[@草w-s5q]

吉田「大谷には憧れません、超えるべき目標ですから！」

[@Marcman1234]

ROTY

[@jamesg872]

The AV team the real MVP

[@dogwithheadphones]

I’m not saying that Masa is the best Japanese player but Shohei didn’t win gold for Team Japan at the WBC alone

[@tamtan000]

つまり歯並びが素晴らしいわけね(笑)

[@不眠症男-y9x]

誰か…日本語訳してくれぇ…

[@arkadeyellow2931]

Ok. Now we ALL want to see his teeth

[@damiengrief]

But I was told by MLB execs that the Red Sox overpaid for him.

[@LarryBeeswax]

😂😂😂

[@carladelgado3773]

Derosa thinks he knows more about hitting than he actually does.

[@chiudfdnso]

３週間前？今日、吉田は３割切ったよ。大谷のように投手をしてるわけじゃない。守備が下手だからレフトを守ってるだけだ。

[@thomasshortis5562]

Wow 4 of the 6 dudes who dont swing at first pitches are japanese😳

[@Narodov1]

What makes you think Steven Kwan is Japanese?

[@扇風機-c5f]

@@Narodov1 He's half-Japanese and even intended to play for Japan in the WBC had it not been for some paperwork bs

[@muhammadissop7230]

the power he has for a short guy is insane.

[@nobupumping3892]

アメリカでも白い歯ネタにされてんの笑ける😁

[@iucundumLM10]

he remains me ichiro They were actually in same team in Japan (they don’t played together tho)

[@JESUSCHRISTSAVES_]

I love when this guy analyze the players! This dude is super great !!! Macho man 💪

[@aznpanda510x]

I must say, y’all gotta thank the Japanese player for making more people care about baseball.

[@w1ntertide]

Ted Williams - LF # 9 Carl Yaz - LF #8 Masataka Yoshida - LF #7 They knew he was gonna be somebody. It was money well spent from the get-go. Great player, reminds me of watching Matsui and Ichiro growing up.

[@holy.moly69]

まさたけいしやって誰やねんww

[@mannydaprofit2869]

Let’s go redsox ….

[@meznba7323]

His teeth are fake