Like all superstars, Munetaka Murakami of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows saved his best work for last. With one mighty swing in his final at-bat of the regular season, he passed legendary Yomiuri ...
And joining them will be another Japanese superstar, and one of the most prolific hitters the NPB has to offer, Munetaka Murakami. Murakami signed a 600 million yen ($4 million) deal to play for ...
Munetaka Murakami has gained a “god-like” nickname during his record-setting season with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. But the third baseman who is only 22 years old has remained humble throughout.