Blue Jays’ Kazuma Okamoto surpasses Eric Hinske for most rookie home runs in franchise history

Move over, Eric Hinske. There’s a new franchise leader in rookie home runs — Japan’s Kazuma Okamoto. During Tuesday’s 10-5 blowout victory at Tropicana Field, Okamoto blasted his 25th home run of the season off former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Steven Matz, connecting on an 81.7-m.p.h.

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