NPB
Blue Jays agree to four-year deal with Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto
An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI Hoton da AI ya samar
The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a four-year, $60 million contract with Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto, adding a proven power hitter from the Yomiuri Giants to their roster. The 29-year-old, who starred in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, brings versatility at third base, first base and the outfield. This move bolsters Toronto's lineup after their 2025 American League pennant win and World Series loss to the Dodgers.
Tomoko Namba, the only female owner of an NPB team, is known as 'Namba Mama' by Yokohama DeNA BayStars fans. She has a lifelong love affair with baseball.
An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI
Former Yomiuri Giants infielder Kazuma Okamoto, a six-time NPB All-Star and 2023 World Baseball Classic hero, has agreed to a $60 million, four-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, sources told The Associated Press. The deal awaits official announcement and finalization by 5 p.m. EST Sunday under MLB-NPB rules, bolstering the AL East champions after their 2025 World Series defeat.