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.
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox News & Links: Illness hits Sox clubhouse
- 6:41 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox Clubhouse Bug Sidelines Another Key Bat
"Can we get some hand sanitizer in the Red Sox clubhouse please? Just as Willson Contreras came back from a bout with illness (one that he was still feeling the effects of even as he played over the weekend), another hitter went down. This time it was Masataka Yoshida. Contreras only missed two days so […]
"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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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 4:30 PMRed Sox News & Links: Illness hits Sox clubhouse
Can we get some hand sanitizer in the Red Sox clubhouse please? Just as Willson Contreras came back from a bout with illness (one that he was still feeling the effects of even as he played over the weekend), another hitter went down. This time it was Masataka Yoshida. Contreras only missed two days so […]
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 6:41 PMRed 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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