"Speaking for the first time in front of local reporters after coming to terms with the team on a four-year, $60-million US contract, the 29-year-old slugger said at a news conference in Toronto Tuesday that before signing, he put the logos of all 30 MLB teams in front of his daughter and asked her which one she liked most. Thankfully for Canadian baseball fans, she pointed to the Jays'."
"Speaking at the news conference, Blue Jays Manager Ross Atkins said the team was drawn to Okamoto because he performs well against all kinds of pitching not just to make contact, but to drive the ball. He could also help the organization from a defensive standpoint in several ways, Atkins said. To have this addition is another significant step for this organization, Atkins said. We definitely got better today."
"Okamoto hit .327 last season with 15 homers and 49 RBIs in 69 games. The six-foot, 212-pound infielder missed over half the season with an elbow injury. He'll likely slot in at third base but can spell off slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at first base as needed and also play left field. His addition bodes well for a team that led the major leagues in batting average (.265) and on-base percentage (.333), was third in"
Kazuma Okamoto signed a four-year, $60-million US contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. He chose the Blue Jays after showing logos of all 30 MLB teams to his daughter, who pointed to the Jays. Okamoto committed to working hard and expressed happiness to join the team. He is a six-time NPB all-star, three-time Japanese home run champion, and a World Baseball Classic 2023 contributor who homered and scored twice in the championship game. Blue Jays manager Ross Atkins praised Okamoto's ability to drive the ball against all kinds of pitching and his defensive versatility. Okamoto hit .327 with 15 homers and 49 RBIs in 69 games last season despite missing time with an elbow injury. He can play third base, first base and left field.
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