Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays has been named the AL Rookie of the Month for June due to his outstanding performance, achieving a .286 batting average with 26 hits, seven home runs, 20 RBI, and 15 runs scored in 25 games. He has emerged as a key contributor to the team’s offense, leading with 54 RBI this season, second among MLB rookies. After struggling with a 41.2% strikeout rate in late May, Okamoto has adjusted his approach, lowering it to 32% and gaining confidence in his first MLB season after 11 years in Japan’s NPB league.
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Kazuma Okamoto named June AL Rookie of the Month
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