Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida sidelined by clubhouse illness
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 6:41 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Masataka Yoshida missed his second consecutive game for the Boston Red Sox on August 9 due to an illness spreading through the clubhouse. Interim manager Chad Tracy confirmed that Yoshida remained at home, having seen some improvement in symptoms. The illness follows a similar issue that affected teammate Willson Contreras earlier in the week. Yoshida had recently moved into a regular starting role, contributing significantly to the team's offense, batting.306 with three home runs in his last stretch. The Red Sox are set to begin a four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays on August 10, leaving his availability uncertain.
- •Yoshida missed games due to a spreading illness in the clubhouse.
- •He had not recovered enough to return to the lineup on August 9.
- •Yoshida has been a key offensive player recently for Boston.
- •The Red Sox start a four-game series against the Blue Jays on August 10.
- •Contreras returned to the lineup after a similar illness earlier in the week.
- 6:41 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox Clubhouse Bug Sidelines Another Key Bat
"Masataka Yoshida missed his second straight game as the illness that recently affected Willson Contreras spread through the Red Sox clubhouse.
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