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Reports: Toronto Blue Jays agree to deal with Japanese third baseman Kazuma Okamoto

Reports: Toronto Blue Jays agree to deal with Japanese third baseman Kazuma Okamoto | iNFOnews.ca
Yomiuri Giants third baseman Kazuma Okamoto flies out in the second inning of an exhibition game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Tokyo, Japan on March 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays and Japanese free-agent third baseman Kazuma Okamoto have agreed to terms on a contract, according to multiple reports.

ESPN and Sportsnet reported Saturday afternoon that the two sides agreed to a deal. There was no immediate word on the length of the contract or financial details.

Okamoto is a six-time all-star in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league.

He hit .327 with 15 homers and 51 RBIs in 77 games last season for the Yomiuri Giants.

The 29-year-old missed over half the season with an elbow injury.

The Blue Jays, who have not confirmed the signing, would have to pay a posting fee to the Japanese team once the deal is finalized.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 3, 2026.

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