{"id":215080,"date":"2025-10-10T20:09:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T20:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/215080\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T20:09:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T20:09:07","slug":"munetaka-murakami-reportedly-set-to-be-posted-yankees-mets-among-likely-suitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/215080\/","title":{"rendered":"Munetaka Murakami Reportedly Set to be Posted; Yankees, Mets Among Likely Suitors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/world-baseball-classic\/munetaka-murakami-player\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Munetaka Murakami<\/a> could be coming to a show near you soon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">The Japanese star infielder is expected to be posted for <a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/mlb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a> teams to sign this winter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/munetaka-murakami-market-mlb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MLB.com reported<\/a> on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">Murakami, who will be 26 at the start of the 2026 MLB season, has primarily played third base but also started extensively at first base for the Yakult Swallows in the Nippon Professional Baseball league since 2017. This past season, Murakami was held back by oblique and elbow injuries, respectively. In the 69 games he appeared in, though, the 6-foot-2, left-handed-hitting Murakami totaled 24 home runs and 52 RBIs, while posting a .286\/.392\/.659 slash line. In 2022, Murakami blasted 56 home runs, while boasting a .710 slugging percentage and winning the triple crown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">Murakami, a two-time Central League Player of the Year, starred for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/world-baseball-classic\/japan-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Japan<\/a> in its 2023 <a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/world-baseball-classic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">World Baseball Classic<\/a> triumph, most notably hitting a walk-off double against <a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/world-baseball-classic\/mexico-team\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mexico<\/a> in the semifinal round.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">A recent report from Nikkan Sports noted that the <a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/mlb\/new-york-yankees-team\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Yankees<\/a>, <a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/mlb\/new-york-mets-team\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Mets<\/a>, <a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies-team\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> and <a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/mlb\/seattle-mariners-team\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle Mariners<\/a> are expected to be among the primary suitors to sign Murakami.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7979a9d5=\"\">Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? <a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Create or log in to your FOX Sports account<\/a>, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!<\/p>\n<p> FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Munetaka Murakami could be coming to a show near you soon. 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