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Sources: Munetaka Murakami Posts — Bidding War To Follow
Murakami, 25, holds Japan's single-season home run record and is projected to sign a major league deal exceeding $80 million, with a 45-day signing window now open.
- Starting 8 a.m. Saturday, Munetaka Murakami of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows enters MLB's posting system, with a 45‑day signing window ending in recent years.
- Murakami's decorated resume — including Japan's Triple Crown and consecutive Central League MVP awards in 2021 and 2022 — plus 56 homers in 2022 breaking Sadaharu Oh's record boosts his profile.
- A left‑handed hitter this season, Munetaka Murakami played just 56 games due to an oblique injury, yet hit 22 homers with a.273/.379/.663 slash line.
- Financially, teams face a posting fee starting with 20% of the first $25 million, with Murakami widely expected to command a nine‑figure contract and a $16.9 million posting fee.
- Murakami arrives as part of a deep Asian class this winter, joining Tatsuya Imai, Kazuma Okamoto and Kona Takahashi after Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto fueled recent championships.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenReports: Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to be posted
The first step to bring Munetaka Murakami to Major League Baseball reportedly is underway.
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Power-hitting infielder Munetaka Murakami enters MLB posting system, can be signed until Dec. 22
Japanese infielder Munetaka Murakami is entering Major League Baseball's posting system. He will be available for teams to sign as a free agent starting Saturday through Dec. 22.
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