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Feb 2, 2000 · Munetaka Murakami is a left-handed third baseman and first baseman born in Kumamoto, Japan in 2000. See his batting, fielding, prospect rankings and more on Baseball-Reference.com.
2019. 2021. 2022. International career. References. External links. Munetaka Murakami (村上 宗隆, Murakami Munetaka, born February 2, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). [2] Amateur career. Munetaka started playing baseball at five years of age.
Mar 21, 2023 · Learn about Munetaka Murakami, the 23-year-old slugger who hit 56 home runs in 2022, breaking the NPB record for Japanese-born players. Find out his stats, MLB posting eligibility, and World Baseball Classic participation.
Dec 9, 2022 · The Japanese home run champ and record-breaker has extended his contract with the Yakult Swallows and will be posted for MLB teams after three years. He is expected to command a huge salary and bonus when he becomes a free agent in 2025.
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- 188cm/ 97kg
- February 2, 2000
- Infielder
Oct 3, 2022 · After 20 homerless days, Munetaka Murakami has made history. On Monday, Murakami, a 22-year-old third baseman playing for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, slugged his 56th home run of the year. With the home run, Murakami broke the legendary Sadaharu Oh's record for the most homers in a season by a Japanese-born player in Nippon Professional Baseball.
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May 19, 2024 · Munetaka Murakami was the youngest NPB player to win the Triple Crown. He achieved that rare feat in 2022 at age 22 with Central League-leading totals of 56 home runs, 134 RBIs and a .318 batting average. Now, at the ripe old age of 24 years and 3 months, Murakami has established another career benchmark.
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