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,
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.
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,
Munetaka Murakami Eyes MLB Contract in 2026 After 2025 NPB Season in Japan
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
Munetaka Murakami: Planning to go to MLB in 2026
Planning to go to MLB in 2026
Baseball: Murakami to focus on final year in Japan before MLB move
Yakult Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami pledged Monday to do his best to lead his team to the championship next year before starting his Major League Baseball career in 2026. "It will be my final season in Japan,
How Yu Darvish could recruit Roki Sasaki for the Padres
Darvish will try to pitch San Diego to Sasaki, who could help the Padres remain postseason contenders at a minimal cost.
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As a result, teams have spent most or all of their bonus pools for 2024. Baseball America’s Ben Badler wrote last week that the Dodgers had the most remaining ’24 bonus space at roughly $2.5MM.
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Roki Sasaki isn't the only high-profile Japanese pitcher expected to make the leap to Major League Baseball this winter.
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The upcoming Roki Sasaki posting could have big reverberations throughout MLB
The pending move from Nippon Professional Baseball to Major League Baseball by right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki could create ...
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NPB’s Chunichi Dragons Sign Jason Vosler
The Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball have agreed to a deal with infielder Jason Vosler for the 2025 season, ...
Baseball: BayStars celebrate Japan Series win with parade in Yokohama
The DeNA BayStars celebrated their first Japan Series title in 26 years Saturday with a championship parade through Yokohama.
Angels Interested in Another Star Japanese Pitcher in Free Agency
Right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano of the Nippon Professional Baseball, is set to sign with a major league team is set to sign with ...
Tayron Guerrero: Joins NPB club
Joins NPB club ...