Kazuma Okamoto breaks Shohei Ohtani’s record for homers by Japanese-born rookie
By: Keegan Matheson | Published: 2026-07-25 01:57:17 | Source: www.mlb.com
BOSTON — With one big swing on Friday night at Fenway Park, Kazuma Okamoto broke Shohei Ohtani’s rookie record for the most home runs by a Japanese-born player, with 23.
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The Statcast-projected 408-foot shot to straightaway center finally got the Blue Jays on the board in the seventh inning, and in a quiet season for the lowest-scoring offense in Major League Baseball, Okamoto has been one…
