Career
Though he was born in Brazil, Okuda attended Honjo Daiichi High School in Saitama, Japan. He will play for the Brazil national baseball team at the 2013 World Baseball Classic. He was signed by Yasushi Yamamoto and Pat Kelly, scouts for the Mariners, on December 16, 2009.
Though he has not yet graduated from high school, Okuda is expected to report to the Mariners Venezuelan League affiliate after his completion of school.