Toronto Blue Jays officially announce Kazuma Okamoto four- year contract

The Blue Jays officially announced the signing of Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto on Sunday.

Okamoto represents a major splash in the Japanese market, which the Blue Jays have craved for years now.

This move comes after the Blue Jays blew the offseason open in November by signing Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million deal.

They later added starter Cody Ponce (three years, $30 million) and reliever Tyler Rogers (three years, $37 million).

In 2025, Okamoto was limited to 69 games due to a left elbow injury suffered in a collision with a batter running down the line while he was playing first base.

But in those 69 games, he hit .327 with a .416 on-base percentage, .598 slugging percentage, 1.014 OPS, 15 home runs and 49 RBIs.

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.

Okamoto's approach fits right into the offensive gameplan that worked so well for the Jays in 2025.

It's clear that the Jays and Rogers Communications (the team's ownership group) are ready to flex their financial muscle more than ever in pursuit of a World Series banner, so more splurges on Bichette or Tucker can't be ruled out.

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