Kazuma Okamoto

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Toronto Blue Jays · Third Base

Age 306' 1" · 220 lbsBats Right

#110 Current#196 Preseason#162 Dynasty

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 hits 30th homer for Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kazuma Okamoto launched his 30th home run of the season, leading the Blue Jays to a 4-2 victory over Sacramento in their Wild Card hunt. Okamoto joins an exclusive class of 2026 rookies with 30-plus homers, making him a legitimate fantasy star despite being a first-year player.
Sep 9, 2026
Kazuma Okamoto breaks Blue Jays rookie HR record
Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hit his 25th home run of the season, breaking the franchise record for home runs by a rookie. Okamoto's power display has made him a strong candidate for Rookie of the Year honors.
Aug 19, 2026
Okamoto breaks Japanese rookie HR record with 23rd
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kazuma Okamoto hit his 23rd home run of the season Friday night, surpassing Shohei Ohtani's record for most homers by a Japanese-born rookie. The 408-foot blast to center field at Fenway Park came in the seventh inning during Boston's 6-4 victory. Okamoto has been a bright spot for the struggling Blue Jays this season.
Jul 25, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2026	Toronto Blue Jays	141	576	517	.232	30	83	75	1	171	.306	.451	.757
Career	Totals	141	576	517	.232	30	83	75	1	171	.306	.451	.757

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

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg90.5 mph

Max EV112.6 mph

Launch Angle19.6°

Barrel %13.5%

K %29.7%

Hard Hit %44.1%

Sprint Speed26.4 ft/s

Bat Speed73.1 mph

Whiff %33.2%

Chase %27.8%

xBA0.221

xSLG0.439

xwOBA0.322

GB%35.8%

FB%33.2%

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.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

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.

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

141

576

517

.232

171

.306

.451

.757

Career

Totals

141

576

517

.232

171

.306

.451

.757