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  "id": 1161690,
  "title": "Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida leaves game vs. Pirates with left hamstring tightness",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/red-sox-designated-hitter-masataka-yoshida-leaves-game-vs-pirates",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T00:47:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/15/red-sox-designated-hitter-masataka-yoshida-leaves-game-vs-pirates-with-left-hamstring-tightness"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida departed Saturday's match against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to left hamstring tightness. In the third inning, Yoshida hit a double to right field, but exhibited a noticeable limp as he approached second base. He promptly informed the dugout and was replaced by Anthony Seigler. Prior to the game, Yoshida had a .272 batting average, with five home runs and 28 RBIs. The 33-year-old Japanese native has been with the Red Sox for the past four seasons after transferring from Japan in 2023.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Pirates 3B Nick Gonzales forced from game after being hit by pitch on helmet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/pirates-3b-nick-gonzales-forced-from-game-after-being-hit-by-pitch-on",
        "published": "2026-08-15T01:21:57.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida leaves game vs. Pirates with left hamstring tightness",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/red-sox-designated-hitter-masataka-yoshida-leaves-game-vs-pirates-1163533",
        "published": "2026-08-16T01:03:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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