Career
His number 23, is retired with the Hanshin Tigers. He works for the Asahi Broadcasting Corporation as a live radio and television baseball commentator. He was famous for his steady batting and his defence at shortstop, and received the of the NPB nine times, in 1955-1960, 1962, 1964-1965.
This is the best record till now.
He was often compared with the famous 12th century general, Minamoto no Yoshitsune, and they called Yoshida "Ushiwakamaru", Yoshitune"s name as a child. After retirement, he became the manager of the Hanshin Tigers three times, in 1975-1977, 1985-1987, 1997-1998.
The 1985 season was his best. In 1989-1995, Yoshida lived in Paris, and managed the French national baseball team, but his team failed to qualify for the Olympic Games twice.
First for the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona and again for the 1996 Summer Olympics at Atlanta.
Since then, Yoshida has had a new nickname, "Monsieur".