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The Season That Was: Kazuma Okamoto

Kazuma Okamoto completed his debut campaign with the Toronto Blue Jays after inking a four-year, sixty million dollar deal following eleven seasons in the Nippon Professional Baseball League. He surpassed expectations by slugging thirty-three home runs and recording a 2.5 WAR according to Baseball Reference, alongside a 2.9 WAR from FanGraphs.

His offensive output included a .332 wOBA and a 113 wRC+, though he displayed a higher strikeout rate and a lower batting average against right-handed pitchers compared to lefties. June proved to be his strongest month at the plate, while his performance dipped slightly during the second half of the season.

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