Masanao Yoshida of the Major League Red Sox participated in an exhibition game held in the Dominican Republic as the No. 5 designated hitter.
He had one hit in two at bats, and a four-hitter. Major League Baseball is planning open games and official games around the world this season in order to gain new fans. Yoshida has a batting average of.263 in exhibition games, and his batting average in exhibition game is.263. The game was held between the Red Sox, to whom Yoshida belongs, and the Rays.