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Kazuma Okamoto Drawing Interest from the Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays join the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Red Sox in showing interest in the six-time NPB All-Star third baseman Kazuma Okamoto, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Okamoto has primarily played third base in his time with the Yomiuri Giants but he can also play first base and corner outfielder. The 29-year-old Japanese slugger has had six seasons of 30-plus home runs but hasn't hit that milestone since 2023. In 2025, despite an elbow injury that limited him to 77 games, he slashed .327/.416/.598 with 34 walks and only 36 strikeouts. In MLB, he projects to be a solid right-handed corner infielder or DH-type bat, with 20-25 homerun upside. However, the transition from NPB to MLB is always challenging, so nothing is guaranteed.
Source: Jon Heyman
Source: Jon Heyman
