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Jim Bowden Questions Blue Jays’ $70M Kazuma Okamoto Signing

Bowden said he likes Okamoto but not the $70M fit in Toronto. He praised Okamoto’s bat, power and plate discipline, calling him a strong offensive piece, but said he’s a below-average third baseman. With first base, DH and corner outfield spots crowded, Bowden argued the move disrupts the Blue Jays’ elite defensive identity from last season.