Okamoto's Power Surge: Blue Jays' New Slugger

0:00It's March 5th, here's your Toronto Blue Jays news in two minutes. Kazuma Okamoto is set for a second-world baseball classic with Japan, three years after driving in seven runs during their championship run. Now with the defending American lead champion Toronto Blue Jays, he's drawing extra attention after signing a 4-year $60 million dollar contract on January 4th. The deal came right before his posting window closed, with a $5 million signing bonus, $6 million this season, and $16 million dollars each of the final three years. It outpaces some other Japanese stars this off season, like the two-year $34 million packed for Infielder Munitaka Morakami. Over 11 seasons with the Yomiyuri Giants, the 30-year-old right-handed hitter blasted 248 home runs, led the league three. Times, and earned six All-Star Nots, his P-Kane last year with 41 homers and a strong on-base percentage. Early spring training showed his power, with hard-hit balls including a 431-foot homer.

1:04At 6 feet and 212 pounds, he's athletic enough for third base, where he'll star for Toronto. This replaces Boba Shit, now with the Mets, and reshuffles the lineup by bumping others to second and right field. Okamoto slots in seventh, balancing the batting order as he heads to the classic. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you, a pillow with built-in sound, so L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com.