More than a handful of teams are in the mix to acquire Japanese free agent Kazuma Okamoto who has until January 4th to sign with a Major League team. Ahead of that deadline the Toronto Blue Jays are one of several teams who are meeting with Okamoto this week while he is in North America.
Reports earlier this week indicated that Okamoto's decision was coming down to just two teams, but it appears there are still more in the mix, including Toronto.
Blue Jays on the short list for Japanese free agent Kazuma Okamoto as deadline nears
Okamoto, a Scott Boras client, will be 30 in June and is regarded as the second best position player posted from Japan this season.