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May 06, 1944 Ōtsuki, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan 80 years old
Japanese baseball player
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About Masanori Murakami
- Masanori "Mashi" Murakami (?? ??, Murakami Masanori, born May 6, 1944 in Otsuki, Yamanashi) is a retired Japanese baseball player. He is notable for being the first Japanese player to play for a Major League Baseball team.
- Sent over to the United States by the Nankai Hawks, Murakami saw success as a reliever for the San Francisco 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 his success continued for another 17 years.
