Kazuma Okamoto set a new Toronto Blue Jays rookie home run record Tuesday night, hitting his 25th of the season in a 10-5 win over the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. The Statcast-projected 442-foot solo shot in the fifth inning snapped a 16-game homerless streak for Okamoto and gave Toronto a 7-3 lead. The record had belonged to Eric Hinske, who hit 24 homers on the way to 2002 American League Rookie of the Year honors. Toronto has now won 13 of its last 19 games. (source: MLB.com, TSN, ESPN)
Kazuma Okamoto Breaks Blue Jays Rookie Home Run Record in 10-5 Win Over Rays
Kazuma Okamoto set a new Toronto Blue Jays rookie home run record Tuesday night, hitting his 25th of the season in a 10-5 win over the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. The Statcast-projected 442-foot solo shot in the fifth inning snapped a 16-game homerless streak for Okamoto and gave Toronto a 7-3 lead. The record had belonged to Eric Hinske, who hit 24 homers on the way to 2002 American League Rookie of the Year honors. Toronto has now won 13 of its last 19 games. (source: MLB.com, TSN, ESPN)