LHB Yakult Swallows
Winner of the CL's last two MVP awards, Murakami last year became Japan's youngest Triple Crown winner and the second in Japanese pro baseball to surpass 55 home runs in a season. His defense at third base is competent, and despite his size, Murakami is a good base runner. In 2020, he became the 17th player in Japan to steal three bases in an inning and the first in 41 years. Fans call him "Murakamisama," a play on words that combines the last character of his name with the Japanese word for god.