Munetaka Murakami
Munetaka Murakami
Born: February 2, 2000
Kumamoto, JP
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 213
Career: 2018-2026
Major League Statistics
Munetaka Murakami has compiled a career batting average of .273 with 215 home runs and 563 RBI in his 752-game career with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, Yakult Swallows and Charlotte Knights. He began playing during the 2018 season and has taken the field during the 2026 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | 6 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .083 | .214 | .333 | .548 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | 143 | 593 | 511 | 76 | 118 | 20 | 0 | 36 | 96 | 5 | 4 | 74 | 184 | .231 | .332 | .481 | .814 | 246 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 120 | 515 | 424 | 70 | 130 | 30 | 2 | 28 | 86 | 11 | 5 | 87 | 115 | .307 | .427 | .585 | 1.012 | 248 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 143 | 615 | 500 | 82 | 139 | 27 | 0 | 39 | 112 | 12 | 7 | 106 | 133 | .278 | .408 | .566 | .974 | 283 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 141 | 612 | 487 | 114 | 155 | 21 | 1 | 56 | 134 | 12 | 7 | 118 | 128 | .318 | .458 | .710 | 1.168 | 346 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2023 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 140 | 597 | 496 | 76 | 127 | 28 | 0 | 31 | 84 | 5 | 3 | 90 | 168 | .256 | .375 | .500 | .875 | 248 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 143 | 610 | 500 | 82 | 122 | 13 | 1 | 33 | 86 | 10 | 5 | 105 | 180 | .244 | .379 | .472 | .851 | 236 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 56 | 224 | 187 | 34 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 47 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 64 | .273 | .379 | .663 | 1.043 | 124 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2026 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | .375 | .429 | .804 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 752 | 3183 | 2621 | 459 | 716 | 118 | 4 | 215 | 563 | 54 | 30 | 524 | 809 | .273 | .398 | .567 | .965 | 1487 | 43 | 27 | 0 | 11 | 60 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | 3B | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .875 | 2.333 |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | 3B | 28 | 18 | 42 | 10 | 3 | .857 | 2.143 |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | 1B | 124 | 949 | 60 | 5 | 92 | .995 | 8.137 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 1B | 94 | 640 | 51 | 6 | 49 | .991 | 7.351 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 3B | 54 | 30 | 84 | 8 | 7 | .934 | 2.111 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 1B | 19 | 75 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 | 4.368 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 3B | 137 | 96 | 196 | 13 | 17 | .957 | 2.131 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 3B | 141 | 93 | 232 | 15 | 19 | .956 | 2.305 |
| 2023 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 1B | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 2023 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 3B | 139 | 115 | 213 | 22 | 22 | .937 | 2.360 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 1B | 15 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 3B | 141 | 83 | 212 | 15 | 20 | .952 | 2.092 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 1B | 8 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.750 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 3B | 53 | 38 | 61 | 5 | 4 | .952 | 1.868 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | OF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2026 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 1B | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| Totals | 529 | 1309 | 587 | 49 | 149 | .975 | 3.584 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | |||
| 2019 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | |||
| 2020 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yakult Swallows | |||
| 2021 | Foreign Major | Japan Central | Yakult Swallows | |||
| 2022 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yakult Swallows | |||
| 2023 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yakult Swallows | |||
| 2024 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yakult Swallows | |||
| 2025 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yakult Swallows | |||
| 2026 | AAA | International League | Charlotte Knights |
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