What happened: The Toronto Blue Jays extended a morning greeting to Kaz in both English and Japanese. The bilingual message was directed specifically to the rookie.

Why it matters: The acknowledgment follows Kaz setting a new franchise single-season home run record for a rookie with his 25th long ball. Toronto is currently playing through a 57-65 campaign.

What to watch: Toronto is scheduled for an upcoming regular-season matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays.