Jul 31, 2021; Yokohama, Japan; Team Japan infielder Munetaka Murakami (55) rounds the bases against Mexico during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports

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November 7, 2025

Munetaka Murakami offers latest opportunity for Phillies to enter Japanese market

No Japanese-born player has ever made their Major League Debut with the Phillies. Could Munetaka Murakami change that?