How did Masataka Yoshida break out of his slump to become one of the best hitters of the early 2023 season? By moving his hands down, yes, but also, by wearing horse-style blinders in the batting cages. Baseball! (Alex Speier, Boston Globe)
And just how good as his breakout been? Yoshi has just been named the American League Player of the Week. (Connor Ryan, Boston.com)
We already told you about Brennan Bernardino Mexican League sojourn, but his amateur baseball resume is even wilder: one season of high school ball, two different junior colleges, and a D2 school.