Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman are joined by Japanese baseball expert Yuri Karasawa as they discuss Munetaka Murakami, Tatsuya Imai and Kazuma Okamoto all being posted this offseason. Will their games translate to MLB and which players could end up where?

There is no other Shohei Ohtani, but maybe there is. Coming from his homeland, Ohtani's hitting prowess could be challenged by Munetaka Murakami, who received a big nod for his hitting capabilities.

The Los Angeles Dodgers already have arguably the two best Japanese-born players in Major League Baseball, and one of them is doing his part to add a third to the mix.

Sometimes, even baseball stars like to get dinner with a familiar face. Munetaka Murakami, who was posted from NPB earlier this winter, is among free agency's t

The Munetaka Murakami sweepstakes have begun. Are the Dodgers the favorite in the clubhouse? See the odds for who lands the Japanese superstar.

While Munetaka Murakami brings elite power, there are real questions about how his game will translate to Major League Baseball.

Fresh off a second straight World Series and two consecutive offseasons in which they signed the biggest Japanese free agent, star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto grabbed dinner with top Japanese free agent Munetaka Murakami, as captured in a photo by Kenshiro Saito.

According to the latest from the New York Post’s Greg Joyce, the Yankees want to get back into the Japanese market and land some of the top free agents from Japan. However, he also went on to state that there is no sense in forcing the problem and signing a player just to do so.

Another big name is hitting the open market, as the Tokyo Yakult Swallows planned on officially posting Munetaka Murakami on Friday. Does he make sense for the Yankees?

Munetaka Murakami could be the next big thing in Major League Baseball.

Mariners get Munetaka Murakami free agent update after Josh Naylor signing originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Seattle Mariners were the first team to make a significant move this offseason, re-signing first baseman Josh Naylor to a huge five-year, $92.5 million contract.