Kazuma Okamoto Breaks Blue Jays' All-Time Rookie Home Run Record With No. 25
Okamoto's 25th homer of the season set a new Toronto franchise record for home runs by a rookie, per MLB.com's Brian Murphy.
Kazuma Okamoto hit his 25th home run of the season, breaking the Blue Jays' all-time rookie home run record, per MLB.com's Brian Murphy.
The milestone put Okamoto alone at the top of Toronto's franchise history for first-year power, a list that now has a clear new standard-bearer. The record didn't stay at 25 for long, either — a day later, per a Posterior Wire item, Okamoto extended his own mark with his 26th.
The bigger picture
Okamoto's record-setting run is unfolding inside a broader Toronto resurgence. The Blue Jays have gone 15-8 since July 26, the best record in the AL over that stretch — a notable reversal for a club that was a deadline seller. A rookie rewriting the franchise home run record while the team quietly climbs the standings is the kind of subplot that tends to get noticed late in a season.
What to watch
With Vladimir Guerrero Jr. progressing through concussion protocol and cleared to begin a rehab assignment, Toronto's lineup could look meaningfully different in the coming days. How Okamoto fits into a more complete Blue Jays offense is worth tracking as the season moves toward its final weeks.
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