Kazuma Okamoto joins Ohtani and Murakami as 30 home run hitters in MLB
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- Asahi Shimbun
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Toronto Blue Jays slugger Kazuma Okamoto hit his 30th home run of the season during a game against the Athletics on Tuesday. This achievement makes him the third Japanese player to reach the 30 home run milestone this season, following Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox. One report notes that this marks the first time in Major League history that three Japanese players have hit 30 home runs in a single season. Shohei Ohtani was absent from the Dodgers lineup on Tuesday, which followed a return the previous day after a four game absence caused by multiple physical concerns.
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- The report framed the event as a historic first for Japanese players in Major League history.
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- The report focused on the current season's statistics and the status of the players.
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