Overview
- Okamoto has been officially posted by the Yomiuri Giants and is now eligible to negotiate with MLB teams under the NPB-MLB posting system.
- Recent reporting identifies Boston, Toronto and Pittsburgh as active pursuers, with the Mets no longer viewed as a leading contender.
- The 29-year-old right-handed corner infielder brings a long NPB track record of power and plate discipline, with a career .274/.355/.501 line and 277 home runs.
- Evaluators increasingly project him to first base in MLB, offering a potentially cost-effective power option for clubs seeking corner infield help.
- Contract expectations vary from an ESPN projection of three years and $36 million to analysis suggesting roughly four years and $56 million, with posting fees tied to contract size.