Kazuma Okamoto

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Toronto Blue Jays · Third Base

Age 306' 1" · 220 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

The 30-year-old makes his MLB debut with Toronto as a third baseman looking to establish himself in the majors after his international career. Through 2026, Okamoto is batting .236 with 19 home runs, 53 RBIs, and 43 runs scored across 301 at-bats, showing modest power production but concerning offensive consistency for a fantasy asset. While his home run total provides some power appeal, the low batting average and lack of speed create a limited fantasy profile without significant run-scoring upside. His value hinges on whether the Blue Jays gradually increase his playing time and whether he can improve his hit tool to boost both average and run production moving forward.

News Updates

Kazuma Okamoto reaches 20-homer milestone
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto reached the 20-home run mark Monday, hitting a solo shot in a loss to the Giants. The achievement represents a solid offensive season for Okamoto, who has emerged as a consistent power producer for the Blue Jays despite the team's loss.
Jul 7, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2026	Toronto Blue Jays	88	.235	20	55	45	0	.315	.458	.773
Career	Totals	88	.235	20	55	45	0	.315	.458	.773

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg91.5 mph

Max EV112.6 mph

Launch Angle17.1°

Barrel %14.9%

K %31.5%

Hard Hit %48.6%

Whiff %34.0%

Chase %26.2%

xBA0.223

xSLG0.454

xwOBA0.331

GB%39.4%

LD%20.7%

FB%31.7%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2026

Toronto Blue Jays

.235

.315

.458

.773

Career

Totals

.235

.315

.458

.773