Tokyo Yakult Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami said he had a feeling that something special was going to happen at the ballpark on Aug. 2.

The Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball have signed right-hander Pedro Avila, according to multiple reports out of Japan. Avila elected free agency in January rather than accept an ...

Munetaka Murakami is officially posted by the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. He has a 45 day window to negotiate with any MLB team. If an agreement doesn't happen, he goes back Japan and plays in Nippon ...

A new Japanese superstar is about to take Major League Baseball by storm. On Friday, it was announced that the Tokyo Yakult Swallows will post infielder Munetaka Murakami, who will have 45 days ...

TOKYO, JAPAN— On Nov. 7, Japanese baseball superstar Munetaka Murakami was officially posted by his Nippon Professional Baseball team, the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, making him eligible to join a Major ...

Munetaka Murakami became the first Japanese player to hit 30 home runs in his debut MLB season Saturday as the Chicago White Sox lo ...

For the Tokyo Yakult Swallows' 2026 first-round draft pick, I predict Shoki Oda from Yokohama as the favorite. The main ...

While profiling Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) star Munetaka Murakami, who plays for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand referenced a report from Nikkan Sports that listed the ...