Kazuma Okamoto hit his 22nd home run of the season, tying Japanese-born rookie legend Shohei Ohtani's MLB record, to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 victory over the San Diego Padres.The three-run shot in the fifth inning off reliever Jhony Brito broke a 1-1 tie and marked Okamoto's first grand slam of the season.This achievement places him among the franchise's top rookie performers, surpassing previous records set by Vladimir Guerrero Jr.and Marcus Semien in 2021.The win ended Toronto's three-game losing streak and extended San Diego's losing skid to 11 games in 14 contests.

Key stats include Okamoto's 22 homers before the All-Star break, which is the most by a Blue Jays player since 2021, and Ohtani's milestone 300th career HR earlier this week.

The game featured standout performances from Toronto's Mason Fluharty (4-0) and Louis Varland (19 saves), while San Diego's Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run homer to end a 128-pitch streak without a home run.