Red Sox Masanao Yoshida hits first home run in 7th open game. Yoshida participated in the open game against the Braves in Fort Myers, Florida on the 7th as a No.
3 referee. He hit the leadoff solo home run. He is also scheduled to participate in an exhibition game in the Dominican Republic on the 9th and 10th, and said he hopes to have a variety of experiences in the country. He said, ''It hit me a little bit, but I swung through it well. I hope I can make more swings like this.''