MLB has three 30-homer rookies in one season for first time

Okamoto joins Stewart and Murakami.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 91 min read

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THREE rookies have hit the 30-home run mark this season 💪 Sal Stewart, Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto make MLB hi

What happened: Kazuma Okamoto reached the milestone on September 8.

Why it matters: Ten previous seasons featured two rookies with 30 or more homers. [MLB](https://www.mlb.com/news/sal-stewart-munetaka-murakami-kazuma-okamoto-first-trio-of-rookies-to-hit-30-homers)

By the numbers: Sal Stewart: 31 home runs; Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto: 30 each. Combined: 91. [MLB](https://www.mlb.com/news/kazuma-okamoto-hits-30th-homer-of-mlb-rookie-season)

What to watch: The rookie home run lead remains in play through the rest of the regular season.

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@MLB Sep 9, 2:44 PM ET

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