Okamoto scratched from Blue Jays lineup with left knee contusion
Toronto's third baseman Kazuma Okamoto was pulled from tonight's starting lineup after suffering a left knee contusion.
The Toronto Blue Jays officially announced that 3B Kazuma Okamoto has been removed from tonight's starting lineup due to a left knee contusion. The announcement came directly from the club's official account, confirming the scratch is injury-related. His availability going forward will depend on the severity of the contusion. Toronto will need to adjust their infield alignment for the game.
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