Kazuma Okamoto (岡本 和真, Okamoto Kazuma, born June 30, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Kazuma Okamoto
Okamoto with the Yomiuri Giants
Yomiuri Giants – No. 25
Infielder, Outfielder
Born: (1996-06-30) June 30, 1996 (age 28)
Gojō, Nara, Japan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
NPB debut
August 28, 2015, for the Yomiuri Giants
NPB statistics
(through 2023)
Batting average.272
Hits857
Home runs206
RBI585
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Japan
World Baseball Classic
Gold medal – first place 2023 Miami Team

Career

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He has been selected as an all-star twice, and was named the Central League Climax Series MVP in 2019. In 2020, he led the Central League in home runs and RBIs.

Okamoto is also a member of the Japan national baseball team, and has participated in the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series[1] and the 2019 exhibition games against Mexico.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "「2018日米野球」に出場する侍ジャパントップチーム選手全28名が決定". 野球日本代表 侍ジャパン オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "ENEOS 侍ジャパンシリーズ2019「日本 vs メキシコ」に出場するメンバー28名が決定". 野球日本代表 侍ジャパン オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
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