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John Schneider, Toronto Blue Jays manager, plans to integrate Alejandro Kirk and Kazuma Okamoto into games early this spring, despite their participation in the World Baseball Classic. Kirk, a Mexican All-Star, and Okamoto, a Japanese power hitter, will have limited time due to their WBC commitments. The Jays also signed Jesse Hahn and signed Okamoto to a four-year deal. In the AL East, Chris Bassitt joined the Orioles, Jackson Holliday is injured, Gerrit Cole will miss the first month of the season, and Roman Anthony will replace Corbin Carroll on Team USAs WBC roster.