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BackKazuma Okamoto's 30th homer helped the Blue Jays beat the Athletics and wrote a new page in the history of Japanese players.
Kazuma Okamoto's 30th homer helped the Blue Jays beat the Athletics and wrote a new page in the history of Japanese players.
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Kazuma Okamoto's 30th homer helped the Blue Jays beat the Athletics and wrote a new page in the history of Japanese players.

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  • Japan's powerful Kazuma Okamoto scored his 30th hit of the season today, firing for two consecutive days to help the Blue Jays defeat the Athletics 4:2.
  • He continued to set the record for most home hits by a rookie in Blue Jays history and became the fifth Japanese player in history to reach 30 home runs in a single season.
  • In addition, Okamoto, Shohei Ohtani, and Sotaka Murakami all reached 30 homers in the same season, making it the first time in the history of the major leagues that three Japanese hitters reached this milestone in the same season.

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Why It Matters

O'Kane and Real signed with the Baltimore Colts for $60 million over four years, improving their performance this season, hitting 30th today.

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Kazuma Okamoto. (AP)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Japanese powerhouse Kazuma Okamoto, who joined the Blue Jays in the off-season for US$60 million in four years (approximately NT$1.9 billion), scored his 30th hit of the season today, firing for two consecutive days, helping the team defeat the Athletics 4:2.

Okamoto Kazuma exploded on 2, catching Jack Perkins' high Carter ball and sweeping it out of the left field. The ball had an initial speed of 106.2 miles, a flight distance of 387 feet, and an elevation angle of 36 degrees.

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Kazuma Okamoto scored 30 home goals this season, continuing to set the record for the most home games by a rookie in Blue Jays history. He also became the fifth Japanese player in history to reach the 30 home goal mark in a single season, following Hideki Matsui, Shohei Ohtani, Seiya Suzuki, and Munetaka Murakami.

It is worth mentioning that Kazuma Okamoto, Shohei Ohtani, and Munetaka Murakami have all reached 30 homers this season. This is the first time in the history of the major leagues that three Japanese hitters have reached the 30-homer milestone in the same season, writing an epic record together.

Okamoto Kazuma had 4 hits and 2 hits in this game. After the game, his batting average was 0.234 and his attack index was 0.762.

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  • Okamoto Kazuma has a chance to break the rookie single-season home run record

    Possible · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • Can Okamoto Kazuma maintain this hitting performance until the end of the season?
  • Will three Japanese golfers hitting 30 home runs in the same season become a future trend?

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