Masanori Murakami, nicknamed "Mashi", is a Japanese former baseball pitcher. He is notable for being the first Japanese player to play for a Major League Baseball (MLB) team.
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Toshihiro SugiuraAlso played for Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Richard SunagawaAlso played for Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Alfredo DespaigneAlso played for Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Ken'ya SuzukiAlso played for Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Taiga EgoshiAlso played for Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Makoto SasakiAlso played for Fukuoka SoftBank HawksAbout this person
Masanori Murakami, nicknamed "Mashi", is a Japanese former baseball pitcher. He is notable for being the first Japanese player to play for a Major League Baseball (MLB) team. Sent over to the United States by the Nankai Hawks, Murakami saw success as a reliever for the San Francisco Giants, debuting at the age of 20 in 1964. In 1965, he struck out over one batter per inning pitched, posted an ERA under 4 and earned eight saves. Following this season, however, Murakami headed back to the Nankai Hawks due to contractual obligations, where his success continued for another 17 years.
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