As a Yomiuri Giants and Jays fan, I am so excited. Okamoto is a bonafide stud. He is arguably the most hyped Japanese hitter to come over in several years (except for that Ohtani guy). He's not as streaky as Murakami and doesn't have the same red flags. He's not a defensive liability like Yoshida. He's even won 2 Mitsui Golden Glove awards (NPB gold glove equivalent). He's not the most outstanding defender at 3b but he isn't a slouch. He's even played in the outfield. He is a consistent hitter for both contact and power.
What an offseason. No idea what happens next, but the Jays look absolutely stacked. Feels like we're not done yet
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The Okamotive is arriving at the station!
Popkins must be foaming at the mouth to work with him
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Do you have access to the NPB.jp database? Wondering what Okamoto’s stats looked like when he faced Yamamoto, Sasaki, Imai, etc… in previous years.
Great signing. As a Dodgers fan, I wanted him badly ngl
Also, this is the same guy that crushed the game clinching homer for Team Japan in the 2023 WBC against the US. Time to make that same situation happen again in the 2026 World Series
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And it’s not over. If we can still get Tucker or Bo then wow. Unfortunately this feels like Bo priced himself out but maybe he will return. I’m hoping for either for the most complete off-season in our history.
Hopefully he is good. I would love a blue jays Japanese player jersey
Scouting report and MLB player comparisons?
Does this mean Barger or Clement go? 😢
Tbf their hasn’t been a huge hitting prospect from Japan since maybe Matsui lol after that it’s like Yoshi and Yoshida
Hello Moto!
What? Barger plays 3b?
We need an A1 closer!
Thank you Gosuke and Mune
Thanks for the info. I’m excited to see what we can do now!
Whats the term?
as long as Ernie isn’t leaving the infield i’m happy 🥲
We got our own Moto. Hopefully he’s better than the other. It’s gonna be a great match up.
He’s basically Seiya Suzuki but infielder, more versatile and clutch in big moments. This is a good grab to be honest
So is Imai next?
Yes let’s gooo, now do Tucker next and we are golden
This is nucking futs!!
That’s exciting!
Can the Jays get a top arm for Barger?
Man I wish the Jays didnt have the boat anchor contract on an unplayable defensively player in Santander.
IMO Okamoto is better player, especially as a 3B, than Murakami Munetaka.
Jays got a steal even.
Blue Jays trying to sway some Japanese fans and Koreean fans over.
I Like it
Yankees went from they are getting Vladdy, to getting owned by Vladdy in the playoffs to now facing a Jays team that just opened their championship Window.
What a Time to be a Jays fan
Man, I can’t wait till the season starts!
Is this our legitimate cleanup hitter to protect Vlady?
More hyped than Yamamoto?
Rarely strikes out, has a good amount of power and is responsible defensively. This is basically the 2025 Jays personified
2026: 1st in our hearts!?
I’m curious if he’s 2nd, whose 1st? Are they gettable?
With so much redundancy, and possibly signing another bat, could the Jays package some package of existing plus farm players for Tarik Skubal? #crazytalk #letmedream
Looking forward to seeing him play
With okamoto I’ll feel a lot better now snatching up one of bo or Tucker and not both.