How Does the Japanese Posting System Work in MLB? Here’s a Primer
Japanese star infielder Munetaka Murakami was posted by the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of the Nippon Professional Baseball League…
Fanbase for baseball superstar Ohtani is global
TOKYO — “Ohtani. Home run. Awesome. Ohtani. Home run.” Cocochan Hayakawa, a chatty parrot with nearly 48,000 followers…
Why Phillies Shouldn’t Pursue Japanese Superstar Munetaka Murakami
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows of the Nippon Professional Baseball League officially posted their 25-year-old superstar corner infielder Munetaka…
The process behind baseball’s global talent pipeline
With qualifying offers and options now behind us, MLB free agency is officially underway — and once again,…
MLB teams set to pursue Japanese superstar
TOKYO, JAPAN— On Nov. 7, Japanese baseball superstar Munetaka Murakami was officially posted by his Nippon Professional Baseball…
Ranking MLB’s Munetaka Murakami suitors from favorites to dark horses
Japanese star third baseman Munetaka Murakami, one of the most prolific home run hitters in Nippon Professional Baseball,…
Munetaka Murakami to be released today
As the MLB free agent market opened yesterday (Thursday), a new name will be added to the showcase.…
No, 3B Munetaka Murakami is not coming to New York
Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports ESPN’s Jeff Passan made the inevitable news official today when he announced the Yakult…
Why Japanese star Munetaka Murakami is questionable fit for Yankees
Another big name is hitting the open market, as Nippon Professional Baseball’s Tokyo Yakult Swallows planned on officially…
Should the Blue Jays try to flex their international spending power on this Japanese slugger?
It’s official: the NPB star, who’s coined the nickname of ‘The Japanese Babe Ruth’, has officially been posted…
Japanese star Munetaka Murakami to be posted with big Mets intrigue
Memo to MLB’s big spenders: Get those wallets open. Munetaka Murakami is set to be posted Friday, opening…
Munetaka Murakami Being Posted Today
Multiple reports indicate Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami will be posted on Friday by Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional…