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May 10, 2026

Munetaka Murakami's MLB Surge Stirs Asian Rivalry

Japanese forums treated Munetaka Murakami's MLB home-run streak as proof that Japanese baseball is widening its lead in Asia. The facts support that he is producing at a high level, but some record claims and translated Korean reactions remain only partly verifiable.

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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.