{
  "id": 1306862,
  "title": "Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is sidelined by a strained left hamstring",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/red-sox-outfielder-masataka-yoshida-is-sidelined-by-a-strained-left",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T16:38:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/16/red-sox-outfielder-masataka-yoshida-is-sidelined-by-a-strained-left-hamstring"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Boston Red Sox have placed outfielder Masataka Yoshida on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring. The injury occurred during Saturday night's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when Yoshida legged out a double in the third inning. The Red Sox also placed right-hander Justin Slaten on the 15-day injured list before their final series matchup with the Pirates. Slaten is suffering from elbow inflammation. Catcher/first baseman Mickey Gasper and left-hander Raymond Burgos have been recalled from Triple-A Worcester. The move for both players was retroactive to Thursday, the day following their respective injuries. Yoshida had been in good form, batting .333 with a home run and nine RBIs over his last 17 games, including a .274 average, five homers, and 28 RBIs in 87 games this season.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Masataka Yoshida sidelined by strained left hamstring",
    "Injury sustained during Saturday's game against Pirates",
    "Mickey Gasper, Raymond Burgos recalled from Triple-A"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}