Okamoto Shatters Rookie HR Record | MLB News

Kazuma Okamoto just shattered the Toronto Blue Jays’ rookie home run record with his 25th blast of the season, leading the team to a 10-5 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays. The win, part of a scorching 13-6 run for Toronto, came after Okamoto’s mammoth fifth-inning homer put them up 7-3 and broke Eric Hinske’s old mark. Josh Smith and Alejandro Kirk added more homers, while George Springer and Jesús Sánchez drove in key runs. Rays starter Nick Martinez couldn’t handle the early pressure, surrendering six runs in under four innings, while José Soriano earned the win. Tampa Bay fought back with a wild pitch and two-run single by Taylor Walls, but couldn’t overcome Toronto’s firepower. The series continues tonight with Max Scherzer facing Drew Rasmussen — another big step for a Blue Jays team on fire.

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