Kazuma Okamoto
Team: Toronto Blue Jays | Captured Plays: 105
Broadcaster Hot Take & Form Analysis
Kazuma Okamoto is absolutely torching baseballs right now, turning this mid-September stretch into a personal highlight reel. The man has been on a pure power tear, knocking out home runs numbered 29, 30, and most recently his massive 31st blast against the Baltimore Orioles. That towering fly ball to right-center field on September 11th was a statement piece, proving that when he finds his rhythm, no pitcher in the league wants to see him in the box with runners on.
It hasn't all been moonshots, though, as Okamoto’s recent form has been a total rollercoaster of emotions. We saw a massive valley during that September 9th clash with the Athletics, where things went south fast through three swinging strikeouts and a demoralizing groundout into a double play. It was a classic cold streak that could have derailed a lesser player, but the way he shook off that funk to immediately start finding the gaps again shows incredible mental toughness.
The momentum seems to be shifting back toward disciplined plate appearances as we head into the final stretch. In his latest outing against Baltimore, while the home run celebrations were on hold, he was a constant nuisance at the dish by drawing two walks and tattooing a sharp line-drive single in the third inning. He’s working the counts, staying patient, and keeping himself involved in the action even when the extra-base hits aren't falling. Expect the long ball to reappear any second because this guy is primed for another explosion.
🔥 Contributed Play-by-Play History
Recent GamesKazuma Okamoto walks. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.
Kazuma Okamoto flies out to center fielder Rece Hinds.
Kazuma Okamoto singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Colton Cowser.
Kazuma Okamoto walks.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
Kazuma Okamoto doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dylan Beavers. Nathan Lukes to 3rd.
Kazuma Okamoto homers (31) on a fly ball to right center field.
Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
Kazuma Okamoto grounds into a double play, third baseman Zack Gelof to second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Tommy White. Alejandro Kirk out at 2nd. Kazuma Okamoto out at 1st.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
Kazuma Okamoto flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, catcher Jonah Heim to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Josh Smith to 2nd.
Kazuma Okamoto homers (30) on a fly ball to left field.
Kazuma Okamoto walks. Charles McAdoo to 2nd.
Kazuma Okamoto homers (29) on a fly ball to left field.
Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
Kazuma Okamoto walks.
Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Myles Straw to 2nd.
Kazuma Okamoto grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Myles Straw out at 2nd. Kazuma Okamoto out at 1st.
Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
Kazuma Okamoto singles on a ground ball to center fielder John Rave. George Springer scores. Nathan Lukes to 3rd.
Kazuma Okamoto singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder John Rave.
Kazuma Okamoto doubles (23) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nathan Lukes scores. Kazuma Okamoto out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to third baseman Josh Rojas.
Kazuma Okamoto doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nathan Lukes to 3rd.
Kazuma Okamoto called out on strikes.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out on a foul tip.
Kazuma Okamoto pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.
Kazuma Okamoto called out on strikes.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out on a foul tip.
Kazuma Okamoto called out on strikes.
Kazuma Okamoto lines out sharply to left fielder Angel Martínez.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
Kazuma Okamoto singles on a ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
Kazuma Okamoto walks. George Springer to 3rd. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.
Kazuma Okamoto homers (28) on a fly ball to center field.
Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, third baseman Brock Rodden to first baseman Josh Naylor.
Kazuma Okamoto grounds into a force out, third baseman Brock Rodden to second baseman Cole Young. Nathan Lukes out at 2nd.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
Kazuma Okamoto flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.
Kazuma Okamoto walks.
Kazuma Okamoto walks.
Kazuma Okamoto reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman J.P. Crawford. George Springer scores. Myles Straw to 2nd. Fielding error by third baseman J.P. Crawford.
Kazuma Okamoto homers (27) on a fly ball to left field.
Kazuma Okamoto flies out to right fielder Taylor Ward.
Kazuma Okamoto out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Taylor Ward. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. George Springer to 3rd.
Kazuma Okamoto grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Isaac Collins to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. George Springer out at 2nd. Kazuma Okamoto out at 1st.
Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Kazuma Okamoto doubles (21) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder John Rave.
Kazuma Okamoto lines out to third baseman Josh Rojas.
Kazuma Okamoto pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
Kazuma Okamoto walks.
Kazuma Okamoto grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Nick Loftin. George Springer out at 3rd. Jesús Sánchez to 2nd. Kazuma Okamoto to 1st.
Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
Kazuma Okamoto pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
Kazuma Okamoto called out on strikes.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
Kazuma Okamoto walks. Brett Bateman to 3rd. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.
Kazuma Okamoto doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Jones.
Kazuma Okamoto flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham.
Kazuma Okamoto walks.
Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
Kazuma Okamoto pops out to catcher Austin Wells in foul territory.
Kazuma Okamoto flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd.
Kazuma Okamoto hits a ground-rule double (19) on a fly ball to left field.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
Kazuma Okamoto lines out to left fielder Heliot Ramos.
Kazuma Okamoto flies out to right fielder Spencer Jones.
Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to left fielder Heliot Ramos. Ernie Clement to 2nd.
Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Heliot Ramos.
Kazuma Okamoto lines out sharply to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
Kazuma Okamoto grounds into a double play, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to catcher Nick Fortes. Alejandro Kirk out at home. George Springer to 2nd. Kazuma Okamoto out at 1st.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
Kazuma Okamoto doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
Kazuma Okamoto homers (26) on a fly ball to left field.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Myles Straw scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.
Kazuma Okamoto walks.
Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
Kazuma Okamoto grounds into a force out, shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Richie Palacios. George Springer to 3rd. Myles Straw out at 2nd. Kazuma Okamoto to 1st.
Kazuma Okamoto flies out to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
Kazuma Okamoto homers (25) on a fly ball to left center field.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
Kazuma Okamoto pops out to catcher Liam Hicks in foul territory.
Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Ben Rice.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
Kazuma Okamoto doubles (17) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Trent Grisham.
Kazuma Okamoto flies out to right fielder Spencer Jones.
Kazuma Okamoto lines out to right fielder Spencer Jones.
Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to center fielder Trent Grisham. Jesús Sánchez to 2nd.
Kazuma Okamoto pops out to first baseman Luis García Jr. in foul territory.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, third baseman Ryan McMahon to first baseman Luis García Jr.
Kazuma Okamoto singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ryan McMahon.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out on a foul tip.
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
Kazuma Okamoto lines out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
Kazuma Okamoto pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin in foul territory.