Japanese slugger Murakami eyeing move to MLB in 2026 (report)
One of Japan’s top sluggers is eyeing a move to Major League Baseball in 2026. According to a report from Yahoo Sports Japan, corner infielder Munetaka Murakami announced that 2025 will be his final season in Nippon Professional Baseball,
Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami signals plans to transfer to MLB, announces 2025 as last NPB season
Yakult Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami announced on Monday the 2025 season will be his last as part of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league, according to Yahoo! Sports Japan. Murakami signaled his intention to transfer to Major League Baseball, thereby becoming the latest in a long line of Japanese stars to make the leap.
International Superstar Munetaka Murakami Says 2025 Will Be Last Year in Japan
Tokyo Yakult Swallows infielder and Team Japan superstar Munetaka Murakami will be heading to the MLB in the 2025 offseason.
Munetaka Murakami Plans To Join MLB In 2026
Japanese first baseman Munetaka Murakami re-signed with the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball for the 2025 season but said that will be his final season in Japan. Murakami will be a popular international free-agent target next offseason.
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Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami announced that he'll play his final season as part of Nippon Professional Baseball in 2025 before looking to sign with
Nippon Professional Baseball’s best power-hitter Munetaka Murakami set to play his final season in Japan in 2025
It’s never too early to look ahead to next off-season.According to Yakyu Cosmopolitan, Japanese third baseman Munetaka Murakami signed a one-year deal with the Toyko Yakult Swallows. Interestingly, he noted that the 2025 season will be his last in Japan.
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