Overview
- Toronto third baseman Kazuma Okamoto hit a two-run shot in the second inning against the Mets in Dunedin, marking his first home run of the spring.
- The homer came off right-hander Holmes, a Mets pitcher selected for the United States' WBC roster after a 12-win season.
- Okamoto started at sixth in the order and finished 1-for-2 with two RBIs before exiting after the sixth; the Blue Jays lost 3–4.
- Chicago designated hitter Munetaka Murakami went 2-for-4 with a strikeout total of two and lined a double in the eighth as the White Sox fell 4–5 to the Rockies.
- White Sox minor leaguer Nishida entered at second base in the fifth and went 0-for-1, while the Dodgers’ Sasaki threw 28 bullpen pitches, the Dodgers’ Yamamoto did long toss, and the Mets’ Senga played catch.