The Japanese third baseman will join MLB after starring for NPB's Yomiuri Giants; sources say he took a four-year contract with a four-year, $60MM contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including a $5 million signing bonus and no opt-outs, effective 2026. He travelled to the U.S. for in-person talks during the posting window, and stands as a power hitter who has posted 30+ homers per season in Japan and contributed to Japan's 2023 WBC victory. Toronto was set to formally introduce him in Toronto after the deal.
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Kazuma Okamoto signed a four-year, $60MM deal with the Blue Jays this offseason after a long tenure as one of Japan’s top sluggers. Compared to Munetaka Murakami and Tatsuya Imai, whose deals with the White Sox and Astros were well below industry expectations, Okamoto’s contract was roughly in line with MLBTR’s four-year, $64MM prediction. Early into his major league career, the third baseman is proving to be a capable hitter. … JANUARY 3: The Blue Jays have finally made a big strike in the...
www.mlbtraderumors.comTORONTO -- The Blue Jays signed Japanese third-baseman Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year contract, continuing Toronto’s aggressive offseason as it reloads for another run at the World Series. The deal is worth $60 million with a $5 million signing bonus, and it does not include opt-outs. One of the top
www.mlb.comThe Toronto Blue Jays will formally introduce Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto on Tuesday, days after signing the 29-year-old to a four-year, $60-million contract.
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www.sportingnews.comStar NPB slugger Kazuma Okamoto is in the U.S. to meet with teams. He'll sign within the next week. MLB Trade Rumors has more details.
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