Munetaka Murakami just doesn’t make sense for the Tigers
Infielder Munetaka Murakami of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows was posted by his club for MLB teams to negotiate…
Pitcher Tatsuya Imai says he wouldn’t want to join Japanese teammates on Dodgers: ‘I’d rather take them down’
Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai was posted by the Seibu Lions earlier this month, opening the door for the…
Who is Munetaka Murakami? MLB’s next big Japanese free agent comes with big power — and big red flags
It’s officially time for MLB fans to become familiar with the name Munetaka Murakami. The Yakult Swallows’ third…
Shohei Ohtani highlighted in film about Japanese, U.S. baseball
In the opening moments of a new film called “Diamond Diplomacy,” Shohei Ohtani holds the ball and Mike…
‘Proud and honored’: Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs’ first Japanese player, reconnects with team in Tokyo
TOKYO — When Kosuke Fukudome thinks back to his first professional season in Japan, Major League Baseball never…