"Kazuma Okamoto was best known for his power during his tenure with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball, hitting a total of 247 home runs from 2018-25, including 30 or more in every season from 2018-23."
"Through his first 128 plate appearances, Okamoto has batted .228/.313/.430 with seven home runs and a 107 wRC+. His 29.7% strikeout rate is higher than the Jays would like, but he is also walking at a 10.9% clip."
"Okamoto is also quieting concerns about his struggles against high-velocity pitching, batting .303/.361/.636 against four-seamers 94 MPH and above, with a .428 wOBA in those plate appearances."
Kazuma Okamoto signed a four-year, $60MM contract with the Blue Jays after a successful career in Japan. He hit 247 home runs from 2018-25, maintaining a low strikeout rate. Early in his MLB career, Okamoto has a batting line of .228/.313/.430 with seven home runs. His strikeout rate is 29.7%, but he walks at 10.9%. Okamoto has improved against high-velocity pitching, batting .303 against fastballs over 94 MPH, indicating his potential to adapt and succeed in the majors.
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