Roki Sasaki is here. Munetaka Murakami could be next. From Shohei Ohtani to Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Sasaki, there's been a wave ...

And they have already created waves in MLB. There is another star from Japan waiting to work his magic in MLB and that’s: Munetaka Murakami. He is known as the most electrifying slugger in NPB ...

Japanese baseball's single-season home run record-holder Munetaka Murakami was recently seen on social media wearing a Los ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers have Roki Sasaki, but a new Japanese player named Munetaka Murakami is now getting attention.

Tokyo Yakult Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami said he had a feeling that something special was going to happen at the ballpark on Aug. 2. “I had a dream that I hit a home run today.

Now, another superstar from Japan is set to make the jump to MLB after the 2025 season: Munetaka Murakami of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball. The 24-year-old confirmed he ...

Slugging corner infielder Munetaka Murakami plans to make the jump from Japan to Major League Baseball in 2026, he announced in December, via Yahoo Japan. The 2025 season will be his last in Japan ...

and address the possibility of the team targeting Japanese power-hitting slugger Munetaka Murakami next offseason.

After losing out on the last three big-name Japanese players, however, the Yankees need a better recruiting approach to land Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami next year. YES Network broadcaster ...

Yu Darvish stood still on the mound after watching one of his best pitches sail into the centerfield screen stand, courtesy of Munetaka Murakami. The matchup was a treat for baseball fans who ...

After losing out on the last three big-name Japanese players, however, the Yankees need a better recruiting approach to land Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami next year. YES Network broadcaster ...