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Red Sox agree to five-year, $90 million deal with Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida, per report – Blogging the Red Sox
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MLB Rumors: Red Sox sign Japanese OF Masataka Yoshida – NBC Sports Boston
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Boston Red Sox have a gem in pitcher Junichi Tazawa