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Blue Jays ‘Big Oak’ Is Finding His Footing and His Quesadilla

Toronto Blue Jays On SI·Laura Lambert·about 1 month ago
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Kazuma Okamoto went 2-for4 with two home runs and three RBI against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. His contribution helped earn the team a 7-3 win and bring their record to 15-17. Not exactly where everyone thought they “should” be by this time in the 2026 campaign. The tide may be turning for the Toronto-based team, though. Looking back over the 2025 season, a slow start may not be a bad thing for the team. One player that fits that mold is the “Big Oak” Okamoto himself. The Slow Start Nobody is Panicked About Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto | Matt Blewett-Imagn Images After signing a four-year, $60 million contract with Toronto on January 4, Okamoto made the transition to the United States. He spent 11 very dominant seasons with the Japanese Yomiuri Giants. His stats spoke for him; there was no interpreter needed. He hit 30-plus home runs in six consecutive seasons, peaking at 41 bombers in 2023.…

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