Deadlines spark action, and with teams reluctant to give Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami the long-term, nine-figure commitment many originally projected, the Chicago White Sox pounced on the ...

Get ready, MLB fans and fantasy managers. There’s a trio of new high-profile NPB stars ready to take on the sport’s top league in 2026: Tatsuya Imai, a high-strikeout starting pitcher coming off a ...

Munetaka Murakami has officially been posted for MLB free agency as of Saturday morning at 5 a.m. PT by the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Teams have a 45-day window to ...

Get ready, MLB fans and fantasy managers. There’s a trio of new high-profile NPB stars ready to take on the sport’s top league in 2026: Tatsuya Imai, a high-strikeout starting pitcher coming off a ...

In seven games at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, third baseman Munetaka Murakami made a strong impression with his performance for Team Japan. The then-23-year-old compiled an .826 OPS (.364 OBP, ...

The Murakami Topps Series 2 base card and the Murakami Stars of MLB insert (#SMLB-56) offer excellent accessibility. These entry pieces sell near pack value, offering low-cost market exposure.

Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) was created in 1949 and is the highest level of baseball in Japan. NPB has produced some of the top players in MLB, like Ichiro Suzuki and Shohei Ohtani. Let's look ...

Sometimes, even baseball stars like to get dinner with a familiar face. Munetaka Murakami, who was posted from NPB earlier this winter, is among free agency's top international stars expected to sign ...

Throughout the offseason the CBS Sports MLB experts will bring you a weekly Batting Around roundtable, breaking down pretty much anything. The latest news, a historical question, thoughts about the ...

What has long been expected with Munetaka Murakami now appears to be coming to fruition this weekend, which adds another layer to MLB free agency. Murakami just completed an eighth season in Nippon ...