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Red Sox designate Jeter Downs for assignment
The Red Sox announced their five-year pact with Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida on Thursday, but they buried an interesting tidbit in the release.
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The Red Sox announced their five-year pact with Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida on Thursday, but they buried an interesting tidbit in the release.
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