His 56 home runs in 2022 remains the NPB record for a Japanese-born player, surpassing Sadaharu Oh's previous record of 55 set in 1964. Murakami has primarily played third base, but the left-handed ...
The 25-year-old Murakami is a two-time MVP in Japan and set a record with 56 homers in 2022. Now officially posted for MLB teams, he brings legit power that scouts believe will translate stateside. He ...