'Very manly' Okamoto ties Ohtani's rookie record -- and it's not even the All-Star break
Blue Jays player Kazuma Okamoto has tied Shohei Ohtani's Japanese-born rookie home run record before the All-Star break.
📍 Where it landed
Kazuma Okamoto hit a go-ahead home run to power a Blue Jays win over the Padres. With this blast, Okamoto tied Shohei Ohtani's Japanese-born rookie mark.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
Where it stands
The home run allowed Okamoto to tie the rookie record for Japanese-born players previously set by Shohei Ohtani. Coverage from MLB.com, ESPN, and Sportsnet.ca emphasizes the historical significance of the mark, while Yahoo Sports and Bluebird Banter highlight the home run's role in securing the win.
RotoWire notes that Okamoto hit a club home run in the Friday game. Future coverage is expected to track Okamoto's progress as the season continues toward the All-Star break.
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The reporting (7)
- Kazuma Okamoto News: Clubs homer in Friday's win RotoWire · 45d ago
- Okamoto Homers, Jays Win Bluebird Banter · 45d ago
- Blue Jays Giants Baseball Journal-News.com · 45d ago
- Kazuma Okamoto's HR ties Shohei Ohtani's Japanese-born rookie mark ESPN · 45d ago
- Kazuma Okamoto's go-ahead homer powers Blue Jays' win Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Blue Jays ride Okamoto's record-tying blast to tidy win over Padres Sportsnet.ca · 45d ago
- 'Very manly' Okamoto ties Ohtani's rookie record -- and it's not even the All-Star break MLB.com · 45d ago broke it first
Answered
Whose record did Kazuma Okamoto tie?
He tied the Japanese-born rookie mark previously set by Shohei Ohtani.
Which team does Okamoto play for?
Okamoto plays for the Blue Jays.
Who did the Blue Jays play in the game where the record was tied?
The Blue Jays played the Padres.
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