Teruaki Sato Could Be Blue Jays’ Next Big Japanese Success

The Toronto Blue Jays’ interest in the Japanese market is not surprising, as third baseman Kazuma Okamoto made a major impact after making his debut this year, leading the league’s worst offense in runs scored with 2.5 bWAR, 648 runs — an average of 4.00 per game — while also setting a franchise rookie record with 33 home runs and 92 RBIs.

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