Masataka Yoshida delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the 8th inning to lift the Red Sox over the Yankees, 9-5, on April 16. The Japanese sensation has been a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing start to the season for Boston. Yoshida is the first Japanese-born position player to homer in each of his first three career games. He has 4 hits in his first 3 games, including 2 doubles and a home run.