"Not exactly the signing everyone expected, but the Toronto Blue Jays made a splash in the offseason market early into the new year. The club added right-handed hitting slugger Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year deal, signing one of the most consistent bats in Japan since 2018. The Blue Jays are finally legitimate investors in the Japanese baseball market, a market that's booming for both the seller and the consumer. The Japanese slugger brings very valuable traits and tools to this competitive Toronto lineup."
"The veteran infielder has 11 seasons under his belt, all spent with the Yomiuri Giants in the NPB. This includes over 1074 games at the top level and 3934 at-bats. For his career, he owns a .277/.361/.521 slash line with a .882 OPS and 248 home runs. In 2025, Okamoto recorded a .327 batting average, .416 on-base percentage, and a .598 slugging percentage across 69 games, missing a good chunk of the year due to an elbow injury."
Kazuma Okamoto agreed to a four-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays as a right-handed power bat from Japan. He compiled 11 seasons with the Yomiuri Giants, totaling over 1,074 games and 3,934 at-bats with a .277/.361/.521 career slash, .882 OPS and 248 home runs. In 2025 he hit .327/.416/.598 over 69 games while missing time for an elbow injury and posted a 1.014 OPS in that span. From 2018–2024 he averaged roughly 30 home runs per season. He is a six-time NPB All-Star, three-time home run leader and two-time Gold Glove winner. Okamoto plays first base, third base and left field, offers primary pull-side power, plate coverage and quick hands at age 29.
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