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May 3, 2026

Murakami Leads MLB Home Run Race

Munetaka Murakami’s 13th homer and place atop MLB’s home-run race gave Japanese commenters a rare pure sports high. The reaction mixed pride in Japanese position players, fascination with the White Sox turnaround, and some harsher Japan-Korea comparison talk.

Murakami's Surge, Ohtani's Rhythm, and Japan's MLB Euphoria

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Apr 28, 2026

Murakami's Surge, Ohtani's Rhythm, and Japan's MLB Euphoria

Munetaka Murakami's MLB-leading twelfth homer, Shohei Ohtani's second straight three-hit game, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto's rough outing were consumed in Japan as one collective 'Japanese MLB night.' The mood was upbeat overall, though the comments were full of fan-camp rivalry and hyper-detailed MVP and Cy Young math.