Hanshin Tigers third baseman Teruaki Sato (26) is running toward the home run king with a scary speed. He hit 18 home runs in ...

One of the anticipated crown jewels of the 2026 offseason could delay joining Major League Baseball for another season. Japanese corner infielder Munetaka Murak ...

The Yankees have long been linked to Munetaka Murakami, the Tokyo Yakult Swallows slugger expected to hit MLB free agency after the 2025 season. The buzz picked up recently when The Athletic’s ...

Japanese corner infielder Munetaka Murakami entered the 2025 season expected to be the next big star from Nippon Professional Baseball to make his way to Major League Baseball. The last two ...

The Athletic's Jim Bowden, who was an MLB general manager for over a decade, listed the Yankees amongst the potential landing spots for Munetaka Murakami should he be posted by the Tokyo Yakult ...

That name: Japanese star Munetaka Murakami, a versatile corner infielder who can also play some outfield and who can definitely hit. Writes Bowden for The Athletic: “There are reports out of ...

The Yankees have a legendary power hitter returning soon in Giancarlo Stanton. That’s potentially a great thing for everyone ...

Despite Yu Darvish's best efforts, the San Diego Padres came up short in their bid to sign Roki Sasaki, the top free agent to cross over the Pacific from Japan last offseason. Sasaki is a Dodger ...

In that case, The Athletic's Jim Bowden sees Nippon Professional Baseball star Munetaka Murakami as an option the club could pursue in free agency. "Murakami profiles as a .240 to .260 type hitter ...

In that case, The Athletic's Jim Bowden sees Nippon Professional Baseball star Munetaka Murakami as an option the club could pursue in free agency. "Murakami profiles as a .240 to .260 type hitter ...