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Kazuma Okamoto Blue Jays 33rd HR Sports Hochi Japanese Newspaper Sep 16 2026 ✨ TORONTO BLUE JAYS • JAPANESE NEWSPAPER KAZUMA OKAMOTO 33rd HOME RUN! SPORTS HOCHI • SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 ✨✨ “Grateful” No. 33 — A New Japanese Record
English Guide to the Back-Page Article
A historic 33rd home run: Toronto Blue Jays infielder Kazuma Okamoto set another milestone on September 14, or September 15 in Japan, during a home game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He drove a solo home run to left field for his 33rd homer of the season.
Home runs in two straight games: Coming immediately after his 32nd home run, No. 33 gave Okamoto homers in consecutive games. The newspaper celebrates his remarkable late-season power surge: five home runs over his most recent seven games.
🏆 Surpasses Seiya Suzuki
Okamoto's 33rd home run moved him beyond the 32 hit by Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs in 2025. He therefore established a new single-season Major League record for a Japanese right-handed hitter.
✨ “Gratitude” Behind the Record
Rather than speaking only about the record itself, Okamoto expressed gratitude for the people supporting him. The paper presents the milestone as an achievement built on appreciation, persistence and his continued focus on helping Toronto win.
Among Japan's greatest MLB power seasons: The accompanying ranking places Okamoto alongside Japan's leading Major League home-run hitters, including Shohei Ohtani, Hideki Matsui, Seiya Suzuki and Munetaka Murakami. Okamoto now stands alone with 33 as the highest single-season total by a Japanese right-handed hitter.
Postseason chase continues: The newspaper also follows the Blue Jays' fight for a postseason place. Toronto remained only one game away from the playoff zone, making Okamoto's rapid run of home runs especially important during the decisive final stretch.
💙 33rd HR • JAPANESE RIGHT-HANDED RECORD 💙 A Brilliant Piece of Japanese Baseball History 🚙 Additional Back-Page Story The back page also reports that Kazuma Okamoto was appointed a brand ambassador for Lexus Downtown Toronto. The feature introduces another sign of his growing connection with the city during his season with the Toronto Blue Jays. 📰 Complete Original Newspaper This listing is for one complete original Japanese newspaper—not a clipping, reproduction or single extracted page. The featured Kazuma Okamoto article appears on the back page. The front page and inside pages contain a wide variety of Japanese sports, baseball, entertainment and other contemporary news. Please enjoy exploring the entire issue as a vivid snapshot of Japanese sports culture in September 2026. 📋 Item Information PublicationSports Hochi Issue DateSeptember 16, 2026 Country / LanguageJapan / Japanese Featured PlayerKazuma Okamoto TeamToronto Blue Jays Main Feature33rd Home Run / New Japanese Right-Handed MLB Record IncludedOne complete original newspaper 📦 Condition & Careful Packing
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