Munetaka Murakami chases a home record in Japan:
Murakami, a 22-year-old third baseman, has hit 55 home runs this season for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. With 17 games to play, he tied the legendary Sadaharu Oh’s record for the most homers in a season by a Japanese-born player in Nippon Professional Baseball. He stands beside Oh after a two-homer game on Tuesday against the Yomiuri Giants, Oh’s longtime team.
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At seasonal age 22 he already slugged 176 home runs. He could be after Oh long term as well.

