As the Los Angeles Dodgers strengthen their roster with key signings for the upcoming season, a Japanese star has expressed ...

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 ...

Murakami plans to play in the major leagues in 2026, Yakyu Cosmopolitan reports. Murakami recently re-signed with the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball but said the 2025 season will ...

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.

Another big NPB name is scheduled to take his talents stateside, as Munetaka Murakami is scheduled to play his last season in Japan's NPB in 2025. Despite his young age, Murakami has been one of ...

An incoming Japanese-born free agent superstar posted a photo on Christmas wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball hat.

And joining them will be another Japanese superstar, and one of the most prolific hitters the NPB has to offer, Munetaka Murakami. Murakami signed a 600 million yen ($4 million) deal to play for ...

Munetaka Murakami picked an ideal time to break out of his World Baseball Classic funk. The Japanese triple crown winner delivered a walk-off double in a 6-5 thriller against Mexico on March 20 ...

That plan appears to be working. Murakami announced that the 2025 season will be his final one in Nippon Professional Baseball. Then, the 24-year-old will hope to be posted for MLB clubs.

With Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Hyeseong Kim already on board and Roki Sasaki potentially on the way, the Los ...