"Okamoto was instrumental in Japan's 2023 WBC title win. In seven games, Okamoto slashed .333/.556/.722 with an OPS of 1.278. He knocked in seven RBIs and two homers, with one of those coming in the championship game against the United States. After being selected for Japan, Okamoto is one of several Blue Jays' confirmed player suiting up for the WBC, following Ernie Clement for Team USA, Alejandro Kirk for Team Mexico and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for Team Dominican Republic."
"Okamoto joins a stacked Team Japan in the hopes of once again becoming back-to-back WBC champions after pulling off the feat in 2006 and 2009. Japan has also included Shohei Ohtani, Yusei Kikuchi, Seiya Suzuki, and notable Blue Jay World Series dream crusher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Team USA is currently the slight favorite to win it all in 2026. However, with Team Japan not far behind in the odds, it's safe never to count them out."
Kazuma Okamoto was selected to Team Japan's roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Okamoto previously helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, slashing .333/.556/.722 with a 1.278 OPS, seven RBIs and two homers, including a championship-game blast against the United States. Okamoto is among several Toronto Blue Jays who will play in the WBC, joining Ernie Clement, Alejandro Kirk, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., José Berríos, Cody Ponce, Adam Macko, Leo Jimenez and Yariel Rodriguez. Japan's roster features stars including Shohei Ohtani, Yusei Kikuchi, Seiya Suzuki and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Okamoto signed a four-year, $60 million deal with Toronto after hitting 248 home runs and a .882 OPS in NPB.
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