Full details revealed on massive Kazuma Okamoto contract with Toronto Blue Jays
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MLB Insider Jon Heyman released the details of Kazuma Okamoto's contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
The Blue Jays have been linked to Kazuma Okamoto throughout the offseason, and with the 45-day posting window set to expire tomorrow the Japanese slugger chose chose Toronto as his destination of choice.
According to a report from MLB insider Jon Heyman, the Blue Jays have signed Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year $60 million dollar contract.
Okamoto will get a $5 million signing bonus, a $7 million salary this year and $16 million in each of the following three seasons.
Kazuma Okamoto's contract with the Blue Jays is four years, $60 million, per Jon Heyman
He had a run of six straight seasons of 30+ homers from 2018-23 before dropping to 27 long balls in 2024, and he hit 15 homers with a .322/.411/.581 slash line over 314 PA in 2025 in a season interrupted by an elbow injury that cost Okamoto roughly three months of the NPB campaign.
A six-time NPB All-Star and a member of Japan's World Baseball Classic-winning team in 2023, Okamoto is known for his ability to generate power while still making a lot of hard contact without many strikeouts.
Newest Toronto Blue Jay Kazuma Okamoto batted .333 with a 1.278 OPS in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, including this solo homer against USA that was ultimately the deciding run in the championship game
Okamoto's versatility fits right in with the Blue Jays game plan
Okamoto's approach fits right into the offensive gameplan that worked so well for the Blue Jays in 2025.
Okamoto's third base defense was strong enough to earn Golden Glove awards when playing with Giants in 2021-22, though he has played an increased amount at first base in the last three years.
Scouts generally view Okamoto as at least a decent defensive third baseman at the MLB level, and his ability to also capably handle first base and left field adds to his versatility around the diamond.
The Okamoto signing probably closes the door on Alex Bregman, unless the Blue Jays made the curious decision of using Okamoto primarily as a corner outfielder.
The signing also represents a breakthrough for the Blue Jays in their efforts to land a high-profile Japanese star.
The Blue Jays' attempts to sign Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki during the previous two offseasons were all thwarted by the Dodgers.
While the Dodgers weren't publicly known to be in on Okamoto, such teams as the Red Sox, Pirates, Cubs, Angels, Mariners, and Padres were all linked to his market.
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