What happened: The Blue Jays' account listed Kazuma Okamoto tied with Shohei Ohtani for the most home runs by a Japanese-born rookie in MLB history. The pairing put Okamoto's first MLB season alongside Ohtani's rookie debut mark.

Why it matters: The comparison comes weeks after Okamoto was backed for an All-Star nod. Being named alongside Ohtani, MLB's most prominent Japanese-born player, underscores how quickly Okamoto has climbed the league's rookie home run charts in his debut season.

What to watch: Okamoto and the Blue Jays are in San Diego to face the Padres, with his rookie home run pace among the storylines to track.