After signing Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year deal over the weekend, the Toronto Blue Jays officially introduced him to fans and members of the media on Tuesday afternoon.

The corner infielder who helped Team Japan win the 2023 World Baseball Classic detailed his reasons for signing with Toronto, including one pretty funny one.

Per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com:

Kazuma Okamoto says he loves the city of Toronto and is excited about the team, but there was another piece to his decision: Okamoto put all 30 MLB logos in front of his daughter and asked her which one she liked the most. She chose the #BlueJays

Well, signing a multi-year deal with a team in a foreign league and a foreign nation is certainly a family decision...

Okamoto excitement

The signing of Okamoto represents another big signing for the American League champions this offseason. After falling painfully short of winning their first World Series title since 1993, Toronto has added right-handed starters Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce, as well as reliever Tyler Rogers. Though they play in the highly competitive American League East, they figure to be the favorite right now to win the American League in 2026.

Okamoto's offensive profile certainly jives with what the Blue Jays are about. He hits for power (six seasons of 30 homers or more), while also walking at a high clip and striking out a low one.

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The questions

Though the signing is an exciting one, there are still questions to answer. Is Okamoto going to play every day? Or is he really going to be a $60 million super-utility man? If he plays every day, what does that mean for Ernie Clement's role? What does it mean for a possible re-signing of Bo Bichette? And how does Kyle Tucker fit into all of it?

Underrated part of it all

As we covered earlier this week, Okamoto's signing represents something even bigger than baseball. The Blue Jays have now gained a foothold in the Japanese market. While creating Japanese fans is good for merchandising and revenue, showing Japanese players about Toronto's desirability as a destination could be a game-changer for international scouting department and player acquisition abilities.

What's next?

Figuring out the answer to the Bichette and Tucker questions. Those are the last remaining questions for Toronto before we head to spring training, and if the Jays can bring even one of them, they'll just further separate from the American League pack.

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