![Feb 19, 2026; Dunedin, FL, USA;] Toronto Blue Jays infielder Kazuma Okamoto (7) throws to home plate during spring training at Bobby Mattick Training Center at Englebert Complex. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images](/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=640,height=640,format=webp/https://storage.googleapis.com/uploads.mongoosehq.com/url/media/106106919/ebe1ebaf24615efd2b25b3e84776c91b6936a3d78ad26efcce23bedf62cc2f76)
Overview
- Okamoto is in Toronto’s lineup at third base for Saturday’s spring opener, confirming plans outlined earlier in camp.
- He has been penciled for additional early Grapefruit League appearances, giving the staff game-speed looks after a week of batting practice and ground-ball work.
- Schneider said Okamoto will receive the lion’s share of his spring reps at third, with a game or two at first base possible later in camp.
- Early drills included first-base sessions with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., with third-base coach Carlos Febles and interpreter Yusuke Oshima guiding positioning.
- Signed to a reported four-year, $60 million deal, the 29-year-old brings an NPB track record of power and contact that Toronto views as a middle-of-the-order fit.