Masanori Murakami
Japanese professional baseball player
Born
May 6th, 1944
80 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Japan
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Masanori Murakami played as a pitcher in major league baseball. He debuted in 1964, becoming the first Japanese player to participate in the Major Leagues. His career in the United States included playing for the San Francisco Giants and recording a successful stint as a relief pitcher. After returning to Japan, he continued to play professionally, achieving recognition in Nippon Professional Baseball.
First Japanese player in Major League Baseball
Played for San Francisco Giants
Recorded a successful relief pitching career
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