Munetaka Murakami put together a historic season in Japanese baseball in 2022. Still, the Tokyo Yakult Swallows slugger is already looking over the horizon and across the sea at a new challenge.
When asked if he wanted to play in MLB one day, Murakami admitted it was on his mind.
“Of course,” he said during a news conference at the Japan National Press Club on Monday. “Only a few players can get the chance to play in America. Of course, I want the challenge. I can’t say at what age, but the sooner the better. That is something I have to discuss with the team. If I can go, I want to go as soon as I can.”