- Japanese baseball star Okamoto Kazuma will play for the Toronto Blue Jays on a four-year, $60 million contract.
- The Blue Jays acquired Okamoto through the posting system, aiming to strengthen their batting order.
- Houston Astros signed pitcher Imai Tatsuya to a three-year contract potentially worth up to $63 million.
A: Hey, did you see the baseball news? It's pretty big!
B: No way! What happened?
A: Okamoto Kazuma is going to play for the Toronto Blue Jays!
B: Seriously? Wow! The Giants are going to miss him.
A: Yeah! He signed a really big contract, like 60 million dollars for four years.
B: Amazing! He was so good, right? Remember those home run titles?
A: Totally! He’s a great hitter and fielder. The Blue Jays are in Canada, you know?
B: Oh, cool! They almost won the World Series last year!
A: Exactly! He’s going to help them even more!
B: That’s awesome! Speaking of players moving, did you hear about Imai Tatsuya?
A: Oh yeah! He's going to the Houston Astros!
B: Really? I heard he throws super fast!
A: He does! Like, 160 kilometers per hour! A lot of different pitches too.
B: Incredible! He had a great season last year too, right?
A: Definitely! The Astros are lucky to have him. Both guys are huge deals!
- The Blue Jays acquired Okamoto through the posting system, aiming to strengthen their batting order.
- Houston Astros signed pitcher Imai Tatsuya to a three-year contract potentially worth up to $63 million.
A: Hey, did you see the baseball news? It's pretty big!
B: No way! What happened?
A: Okamoto Kazuma is going to play for the Toronto Blue Jays!
B: Seriously? Wow! The Giants are going to miss him.
A: Yeah! He signed a really big contract, like 60 million dollars for four years.
B: Amazing! He was so good, right? Remember those home run titles?
A: Totally! He’s a great hitter and fielder. The Blue Jays are in Canada, you know?
B: Oh, cool! They almost won the World Series last year!
A: Exactly! He’s going to help them even more!
B: That’s awesome! Speaking of players moving, did you hear about Imai Tatsuya?
A: Oh yeah! He's going to the Houston Astros!
B: Really? I heard he throws super fast!
A: He does! Like, 160 kilometers per hour! A lot of different pitches too.
B: Incredible! He had a great season last year too, right?
A: Definitely! The Astros are lucky to have him. Both guys are huge deals!
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Summary
Japanese baseball stars Okamoto Kazuma (Blue Jays, 4yr/$60M) & Imai Tatsuya (Astros, 3yr/$63M) have signed major contracts. Okamoto strengthens Toronto's batting, while Imai brings high-speed pitching to Houston. #baseball #Japan
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Category ID: listed_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260105_13/#summary
Date: Jan. 5, 2026
Notes: NHK News Summary - 2026-01-05
Created: 2026/01/06 07:40
Updated: 2026/01/06 10:16
Last Read: 2026/01/06 10:16