New Toronto Blue Jays Slugger Explains Decision to Leave Japan

Now 29 years old, Okamoto is known for his bat, which has been one of the best in Japan for the last several years. A member of Japan’s 2023 World Baseball Classic title team, Okamoto has six seasons of 30 homers or more under his belt – even as the NPB goes through a power decline. In addition to being a power threat, he’s a .274 lifetime hitter who walks a lot and doesn’t strike out much.