Munetaka Murakami
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
1
Honours
2
Rankings
3
Records
Munetaka Murakami's 2022 season stands as one of the greatest in Japanese baseball history. He hit 56 home runs, breaking the single-season record for a Japanese-born player, and became the youngest Triple Crown winner ever at 22 years old. His unanimous MVP selection placed him in elite company alongside Sadaharu Oh. These achievements made him a national icon and set the stage for his MLB career.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Japan Word of the Year
His nickname 'Murakami-sama' was chosen as Japan's word of the year.
Rankings & Lists
Youngest Triple Crown Winner in Japanese Baseball History
Most Home Runs by a Japanese-born Player in a Single Season
Records & Feats
Most Home Runs by a Japanese-born Player in a Single NPB Season
Hit 56 home runs in 2022, surpassing the previous record.
Youngest Triple Crown Winner in Japanese Professional Baseball
Won the Triple Crown at age 22 years, 8 months, and 1 day.
First Position Player to Win Unanimous Central League MVP Since Sadaharu Oh
Unanimously voted MVP in 2022, the first position player to do so since 1977.