Kazuma Okamoto aims to emulate Shohei Ohtani and Seiya Suzuki as he joins the Blue Jays

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Kazuma Okamoto, a new Blue Jays player, expressed his admiration for Shohei Ohtani and Seiya Suzuki, stating he has much to learn. Okamoto, who signed a four-year, $60 million deal, acknowledged Ohtani and Suzuki's superior skills, vowing to work hard to improve and emulate them. The 29-year-old slugger, a former Giants star with 248 career home runs, also indicated strong interest in representing Japan in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.


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