NNPB Read More Dodgers’ Expected Stance on Japanese Star Munetaka Murakami RevealedNovember 13, 2025 Munetaka Murakami, a 25-year-old slugger who rose through the Tokyo Yakult Swallows system and became one of Japan’s…
NNPB Read More Munetaka Murakami, Japanese power-hitting infielder, reportedly will be postedNovember 8, 2025 Tokyo Yakult Swallows infielder Munetaka Murakami will enter the posting system on Friday, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.…
NNPB Read More Japanese Power Star Munetaka Murakami Sparks Frenzy In MLB Market – Who Makes the First Move? | SportsNovember 8, 2025 Munetaka Murakami enters the MLB market (Credit: AP) Teams will have the opportunity to sign Power-hitting Japanese corner…
NNPB Read More Why Japanese star Munetaka Murakami is questionable fit for YankeesNovember 7, 2025 Another big name is hitting the open market, as Nippon Professional Baseball’s Tokyo Yakult Swallows planned on officially…
NNPB Read More MLB Trade Rumors: Philadelphia Phillies Predicted to Land $200 Million Tokyo Yakult Swallows Slugger as Potential Kyle Schwarber Replacement | MLB NewsOctober 11, 2025 Kyle Schwarber Smiling (Image via Imagn) The Philadelphia Phillies are entering a crucial offseason following their heartbreaking National…
NNPB Read More Big-spending Giants aim to hold off BayStars and Tigers in competitive Central LeagueSeptember 25, 2025 The Yokohama BayStars won the Japan Series in 2024, but manager Daisuke Miura’s team still enters 2025 with…
SSt. Louis Cardinals Read More Cardinals advised to keep a close eye on Japanese slugger’s status this winterSeptember 19, 2025 Cardinals advised to keep a close eye on Japanese slugger’s status this winter originally appeared on The Sporting…
NNPB Read More Swallows Manager Shingo Takatsu to Step Down at the End of the SeasonSeptember 3, 2025 Tokyo Yakult Swallows manager Shingo Takatsu will not return for another season in charge. The 56-year-old skipper told…
NNPB Read More Mets’ David Stearns popped up in Japan to scout sluggerAugust 27, 2025 Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is doing some scouting in Japan. According to Japanese baseball reporter…
NNPB Read More Swallows great Norichika Aoki to retireAugust 14, 2025 Veteran Tokyo Yakult Swallows outfielder Norichika Aoki, one of the best hitters Japan has ever seen, plans to…
NNPB Read More Red-hot Tigers slugger Teruaki Sato sets himself apart with home run surgeAugust 11, 2025 Teruaki Sato became the first player to reach 30 home runs this season with a shot that reached…
NNPB Read More Return of Munetaka Murakami could get hearts racing at Jingu Stadium againAugust 4, 2025 The Tokyo Yakult Swallows fell back to Earth last week after an inexplicable winning streak left fans daring…