"At 25 years old and with over six years of experience in a foreign league, Murakami is not restricted to international bonus pool restrictions, the same that Roki Sasaki fell into last winter. He can sign for whatever he can guarantee from a big league team (example: Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed for 12 years, $325 million with the Dodgers), and whoever signs the Japanese product will owe a certain percentage back to the Swallows for signing the slugger away from his original team."
"Murakami is a corner infielder who is known for his power bat, with the left-handed hitting slugger smashing over 246 home runs for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in the NPB, Japan's top level of baseball. Across 892 games, he has authored a .270/.394/.557 slash line with 146 doubles, 647 RBIs, and a .951 OPS. His power at the plate is his calling card, having hit over 30 home runs in five of his eight seasons with the Swallows,"
Munetaka Murakami has been posted by the Tokyo Yakult Swallows and will have over 45 days to agree to a Major League deal. At 25 with more than six years in a foreign league, he is exempt from international bonus pool limits and can sign for any guaranteed amount. A left-handed corner infielder, Murakami has hit 246 home runs across 892 NPB games and owns a .270/.394/.557 slash line. He primarily played third base but projects to first, missed significant 2025 time with an oblique injury, and has multiple All-Star selections, two Central League MVPs, 2019 Rookie of the Year, and a 2021 Japan Series title.
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