Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto has officially landed in Toronto.

The Blue Jays formally announced the four-year, $60 million signing of Okamoto on Sunday via a press release. He’s currently listed as a third baseman, which is where he’s expected to earn most of his playing time in 2026, but will also likely split time at first and in left field.

As a corresponding move, the club designated right-hander Paxton Schultz for assignment, opening a spot on the 40-man roster.

Schultz made his major league debut with the Blue Jays last season, tying the record for most strikeouts by a reliever in his debut with eight versus the Seattle Mariners on April 20. In total, the 27-year-old made 13 appearances (two opener starts), pitching to a 4.38 ERA and 4.07 FIP with 28 strikeouts and eight walks.

Okamoto, who’ll be introduced at the Rogers Centre on Tuesday afternoon, is a six-time NPB All-Star and has registered at least 30 home runs in as many seasons during his time with the Yomiuri Giants. Many scouts wonder how that power will translate in North America against improved competition.

What shouldn’t have trouble carrying over is Okamoto’s elite plate discipline, which saw him produce a double-digit walk rate in five of his eight seasons in Japan and a strikeout rate of less than 20 per cent in all but one of those seasons.

Even after landing the right-handed-hitting Japanese star, the Blue Jays don’t appear to be finished with their offensive upgrades this winter, keeping them in the mix for Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette in free agency, as well as Cody Bellinger. But any further additions will almost certainly need to be met with a corresponding subtraction from the position-player group.

Toronto has made $337 million in free-agent financial commitments thus far between Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Tyler Rogers and now Okamoto.