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MUNETAKA MURAKAMI

Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker competes during the final round of the Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 14, 2026
Jordan Walker stuns home favorite Kyle Schwarber in HR Derby final
Munetaka Murakami was eliminated in the first round.
White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami runs to first during the third inning against the Tigers in Chicago on Friday. Murakami was injured on the play and will miss four to six weeks with a Grade 2 hamstring strain.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 31, 2026
White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami to miss four to six weeks with hamstring strain
Murakami has hit 20 home runs in his first 57 MLB games.
White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Angels during the seventh inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 28, 2026
Murakami blasts three-run homer to spark White Sox rally past Angels
The seventh inning homer helped lift the Chicago White Sox to an 8-7 victory against the skidding Los Angeles Angels on Monday.
White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits a home run in the second inning against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 22, 2026
Murakami extends home run streak as White Sox pound Diamondbacks
Munetaka Murakami, who has nine homers in 23 ?games, reached ?base four times, adding two infield singles and a walk. ?
White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami jogs around the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 20, 2026
Murakami hits third homer in three days for White Sox
Munetaka Murakami moved firmly into the top ?five in the majors with his eighth home run of the season.
White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Blue Jays in Chicago on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 5, 2026
Murakami powers White Sox past Blue Jays
The homer was Murakami¡¯s fourth of the season and first in Chicago.
White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami walks in the fourth inning against the Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 27, 2026
Murakami hits debut homer on historic day of MLB openers
Most clubs began their 2026 campaign on Thursday, with the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers starting their quest for a World Series three-peat at home later against Arizona.
Samurai Japan's cheering section during an exhibition game against the Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on March 2
BASEBALL
Mar 13, 2026
Capturing the World Baseball Classic¡¯s Japan leg from every angle
From Tokyo Tower to shinkansen platforms, Joshua Mellin captured all the excitement as Japan¡¯s biggest baseball stars began their quest to repeat as WBC champs.
Blue Jays third-baseman Kazuma Okamoto hits a two-run home run in the second inning against the New York Mets at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 23.
BASEBALL
Mar 4, 2026
Murakami and Okamoto put MLB prep on hold to answer the call for Samurai Japan
The players, who were pivotal to Japan winning the 2023 World Baseball Classic, flew in from spring training to help defend the title.
Munetaka Murakami hit 22 home runs for the Swallows in 56 games in 2025.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 22, 2025
Slugger Munetaka Murakami joins White Sox on two-year deal
?Murakami?was hindered by injuries in 2025, though he still managed to finish third in the Central League with 22 home runs in 56 games.
The Swallows' Munetaka Murakami has 246 career home runs in eight NPB seasons.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 20, 2025
Munetaka Murakami headlines quartet looking to move to MLB via posting system
Tokyo Yakult Swallows¡¯ elite power hitter will be only 26 when he celebrates his next birthday on Feb. 2.
Hanshin pitcher Hiroto Saiki (left) and infielder Teruaki Sato were among the Central League title winners this season.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Oct 6, 2025
Hanshin star Teruaki Sato leads list of NPB title winners
Sato finishing with 40 homers and over 100 RBIs should make him the Central League MVP frontrunner.
Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami celebrates after hitting a home run against the BayStars in Yokohama on July 29.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Aug 4, 2025
Return of Munetaka Murakami could get hearts racing at Jingu Stadium again
The Swallows have not been good this year but have a chance to end the season on a positive note.
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows' Munetaka Murakami bats during spring camp on March 14 in the city of Urasoe, Okinawa. Murakami returned from a spring injury on Thursday but was taken off the roster again the next day.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Apr 21, 2025
Munetaka Murakami¡¯s return cut short as Swallows¡¯ struggles deepen
The Tokyo team¡¯s star slugger returned on Thursday but was taken off the roster again the next day.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Feb 9, 2024
Roki Sasaki gets back to business after weeks of speculation about future
After weeks of rampant rumors, the ¡°Monster of the Reiwa Era¡± is back to the business of baseball, and the MLB questions are back on the shelf for now.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
May 1, 2023
Swallows star Munetaka Murakami mired in prolonged slump early in NPB season
Any thoughts that Murakami¡¯s clutch hits in the two biggest games of the WBC would get him going have been quickly dispelled.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 28, 2022
Images of 2022: Sports
From the wintry slopes of the Beijing Games to the heat on the pitches of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Japan has had plenty to celebrate in the world of sports over the past 12 months.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 14, 2022
Munetaka Murakami sets his sights on bigger things ¡ª including MLB
There are probably many in MLB who feel the 22-year-old is ready for the challenge after putting the baseball world on notice with his performance this past season.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 9, 2022
Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima wins Shoriki Award
The award is given annually to the manager or player who makes the greatest contribution to Japanese professional baseball.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 19, 2022
Familiar faces set to highlight Yakult-Orix rematch at Japan Series
Most of last year¡¯s cast are set to play starring roles again on Japanese baseball¡¯s biggest stage, offering another treat to fans who enjoyed their tightly contested 2021 encounter.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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