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Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami makes NPB home run history with
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Munetaka Murakami hits 56th home run, topping Japan's legend Oh
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Ohtani fans Trout for final out, gives Japan its 3rd WBC
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What's Wrong with Munetaka Murakami? - JapanBall
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Ohtani leads Japan in World Classic, Bogaerts lifts Dutch - WTOP News
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Munetaka Murakami left with no equal among Central League hitters
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Munetaka Murakami sets his sights on bigger things — including MLB
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Munetaka Murakami chases history after matching Sadaharu Oh's mark
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Munetaka Murakami hits 56th home run to move into second place on
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Munetaka Murakami sets his sights on bigger things — including MLB
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BASEBALL Slugger Munetaka Murakami is in a Zone for High-Flying
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Pitcher Roki Sasaki next 'big thing' from Japanese baseball
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Munetaka Murakami hits an absolute moonshot for his 8th of the
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NPB NOTEBOOK] Munetaka Murakami Belts 56th Homer, Wins Triple