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Masanori Murakami
Pitcher, Baseball Player
1944 –
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Who is Masanori Murakami?
Masanori "Mashi" Murakami is a former pitcher for the San Francisco Giants.
He is notable for being the first Japanese player ever to play for a Major League team. Sent over to the United States by the Nankai Hawks, Murakami saw success as a reliever for the 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 his original Japanese club due to contractual obligations, where he continued his success for another 17 years.
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- Born
- May 6, 1944
Otsuki - Nationality
- Japan
- Profession
- Lived in
- Yamanashi Prefecture
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on July 23, 2013
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