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Slugger Munetaka Murakami Enters MLB Free Agency

11/7/2025

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Munetaka Murakami, Japanese third baseman, enters Major League Baseball's posting system to begin his free agency.
Murakami holds the Japanese single-season home run record with 56 homers in 2022.
In eight seasons with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, he has 246 home runs and a .270 batting average.
Murakami's 45-day negotiating window ends December 22, 2025.
The Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers remain interested in Murakami for a nine-figure contract.

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Munetaka Murakami, Japanese third baseman, enters Major League Baseball's posting system to begin his free agency.
Murakami holds the Japanese single-season home run record with 56 homers in 2022.
In eight seasons with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, he has 246 home runs and a .270 batting average.
Murakami's 45-day negotiating window ends December 22, 2025.
The Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers remain interested in Murakami for a nine-figure contract.