Munetaka Murakami
25-Year-Old
Free Agent
2025 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
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0
R
0
SB
0
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Expected to be posted this winter
Murakami is expected to be posted for major-league teams by the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball this offseason, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Murakami's move from NPB to MLB has been widely expected, and Yakult team president and acting owner Tetsuya Hayashida indicated in June that he planned to honor the slugger's request to be posted. The 25-year-old posted a 1.043 OPS with 22 home runs over 56 games during an injury-shortened 2025 season for the Swallows. Murakami has been one of Japan's best power hitters for several years and will demand a lucrative contract this offseason. He has spent most of his time at third base in NPB but could play first base and/or designated hitter in MLB. Nikkan Sports has reported that the Yankees, Mets, Phillies and Mariners are expected to be involved in the bidding for Murakami, and Feinsand hears that the Dodgers, Giants and Red Sox could also be in the mix.
Murakami's move from NPB to MLB has been widely expected, and Yakult team president and acting owner Tetsuya Hayashida indicated in June that he planned to honor the slugger's request to be posted. The 25-year-old posted a 1.043 OPS with 22 home runs over 56 games during an injury-shortened 2025 season for the Swallows. Murakami has been one of Japan's best power hitters for several years and will demand a lucrative contract this offseason. He has spent most of his time at third base in NPB but could play first base and/or designated hitter in MLB. Nikkan Sports has reported that the Yankees, Mets, Phillies and Mariners are expected to be involved in the bidding for Murakami, and Feinsand hears that the Dodgers, Giants and Red Sox could also be in the mix.
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Planning to go to MLB in 2026
Murakami plans to play in the major leagues in 2026, Yakyu Cosmopolitan reports.
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Signs with MLB agent Close
Murakami signed with MLB agent Casey Close on Saturday, per the Yakyu Cosmopolitan.
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Likely to be posted this winter
Murakami is likely to be posted for major-league teams this offseason, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis
Murakami wanted to go to the majors last offseason, but his earnings potential would have been severely limited because he was not yet 25, leaving him subject to signing as an international amateur free agent. He has since turned 25, so Murakami can now be posted and his team, the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball, are expected to grant him his wish this winter. Murakami -- who has been scouted in person this season by Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns and Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller -- has been limited to 33 games this season due to injury, but he's slugged 15 homers while collecting a 1.075 OPS in those contests.
Murakami wanted to go to the majors last offseason, but his earnings potential would have been severely limited because he was not yet 25, leaving him subject to signing as an international amateur free agent. He has since turned 25, so Murakami can now be posted and his team, the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball, are expected to grant him his wish this winter. Murakami -- who has been scouted in person this season by Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns and Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller -- has been limited to 33 games this season due to injury, but he's slugged 15 homers while collecting a 1.075 OPS in those contests.