- Kazuma Okamoto delivered a stellar performance with two doubles and three RBIs, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday
- Alejandro Kirk and Okamoto each contributed RBI doubles in the first inning to give Toronto an early 2-0 advantage
- A crucial four-run seventh inning featuring hits from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Okamoto, and Nathan Lukes allowed the Blue Jays to retake the lead and hold on for the win
- Okamoto continues his impressive rookie season, now sitting at 92 RBIs—34 more than the next closest Blue Jays player (Andres Gimenez with 58)
- The Blue Jays’ bullpen proved effective after starter Jose Soriano’s rough outing, with five relievers combining to limit Cincinnati’s offensive output in the later innings
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won back the crowd with an RBI single in the seventh after drawing mixed reactions earlier in the game due to controversial comments made on a Spanish-language podcast
Read the full story here: https://www.tsn.ca/wires/cp/article/okamoto-powers-blue-jays-past-reds-as-toronto-snaps-three-game-skid/
