TORONTO, CANADA – MARCH 29: Kazuma Okamoto #7 of the Toronto Blue Jays runs to the dugout after the eighth inning during their MLB game against the Athletics at Rogers Centre on March 29, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
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The Toronto Blue Jays came very close to winning the 2025 World Series.
It took the Los Angeles Dodgers seven games to defeat the Blue Jays in a classic World Series matchup.
This year, the Blue Jays are determined to make up that one game, and bring a Championship to Canada.
One of the players the Blue Jays are counting on this season is former Japanese star, Kazuma Okamoto.
Okamoto, who turns 30 June 30, signed a 4-year, $60M international fecho’s that comment. They said, “TheToronto Blue Jays had high hopes when they signed Kazuma Okamoto…They certainly didn’t see him to be “just another bat” in the lineup. They went on to say, “…they believed he could be a difference maker. During the first few weeks…the decision was questionable. Now things may be turning around.”
Turning around they are.
Conclusions About Toronto Blue Jays Kazuma Okamoto:
The Blue Jays have to be thrilled they have another potentially booming bat in their lineup. He may strike out a bunch, but pitchers must be careful pitching to Okamoto. He has the power to change a game with one swing of his bat.
When warmer weather arrives at Major League Baseball parks, Okamoto may have more RBI chances. More chances to score runs. And more home runs.
Hitting behind Guerrero Jr., perhaps Okamoto will have even better pitches to hit from his role as the cleanup hitter in the Blue Jays lineup.
Okamoto brings tremendous impact to the Toronto Blue Jays.
The surging Kazuma Okamoto may be a great value for the Toronto Blue Jays.
This article was originally published on Forbes.com