MLB Twitter amazed by Japanese prospect Munetaka Murakami hitting a homer off Yu Darvish in World Baseball Classic practice: "That’s so f****ng rad"

With training for the World Baseball Classic underway, MLB stars are practicing against players from other leagues. The best example is five-time All-Star pitcher Yu Darvish pitching against Munetaka Murakami with Samurai Japan. Murakami is one of the most exciting prospects in baseball, with his offensive dominance making waves overseas.Murakami is only 23-years years old and likely a few years away from being made available to MLB teams. Based on what he has done in Japan and now against Darvish, the interest in him will only rise. The World Baseball Classic will serve as an opportunity to showcase his immense talent to the baseball world.Talkin' Baseball shared the clip of the dinger hit by Murakami via Twitter.Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Munetaka Murakami hit an absolute bomb off of Yu Darvish in practice The 23-year-old third baseman hit 56 home runs with a 1.168 OPS in 141 games last season in Japan2744101Munetaka Murakami hit an absolute bomb off of Yu Darvish in practice The 23-year-old third baseman hit 56 home runs with a 1.168 OPS in 141 games last season in Japan https://t.co/uEBJZ8MwUlYu Darvish is not only one of the best pitchers on the San Diego Padres, but in the MLB as a whole. This may have only been practice, but it is still an impressive feat from Murakami. He is quickly becoming known for his home run swing and absurd power, which should only get better as he continues to develop.joe toscano™@thejoetoscanothose are video game numbers, that’s so fucking rad, I hope he can come to MLB (if he wants) soon. twitter.com/talkinbaseball…Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Munetaka Murakami hit an absolute bomb off of Yu Darvish in practice The 23-year-old third baseman hit 56 home runs with a 1.168 OPS in 141 games last season in Japan1102Munetaka Murakami hit an absolute bomb off of Yu Darvish in practice The 23-year-old third baseman hit 56 home runs with a 1.168 OPS in 141 games last season in Japan https://t.co/uEBJZ8MwUlthose are video game numbers, that’s so fucking rad, I hope he can come to MLB (if he wants) soon. twitter.com/talkinbaseball…JB@jbf_ct2Get the pinstripes ready twitter.com/talkinbaseball…Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Munetaka Murakami hit an absolute bomb off of Yu Darvish in practice The 23-year-old third baseman hit 56 home runs with a 1.168 OPS in 141 games last season in Japan2822102Munetaka Murakami hit an absolute bomb off of Yu Darvish in practice The 23-year-old third baseman hit 56 home runs with a 1.168 OPS in 141 games last season in Japan https://t.co/uEBJZ8MwUlGet the pinstripes ready twitter.com/talkinbaseball…Alex | Lionz 🦁@Just_Lionz@TalkinBaseball_ Dude is gonna get that bag in a few years88@TalkinBaseball_ Dude is gonna get that bag in a few yearsStars like Shohei Ohtani and Seiya Suzuki have proved that international players are capable of contributing at the MLB level immediately. In the past, some teams would fear stars from other leagues being able to make the transition to big league baseball. The proliferation of talent across the planet, which will be highlighted in the World Baseball Classic, is putting those fears to rest.John Clemens@JClemens13@TalkinBaseball_ Don’t waste any more time here. Send the bag @Pirates2@TalkinBaseball_ Don’t waste any more time here. Send the bag @PiratesChris ⛷@ChrisG5334@TalkinBaseball_ He pm has the same swing as Ohtani, he should be a star in the MLB@TalkinBaseball_ He pm has the same swing as Ohtani, he should be a star in the MLBTaggs@IAmTaggs@TalkinBaseball_ That’s one of the absolute best names I’ve ever seen@TalkinBaseball_ That’s one of the absolute best names I’ve ever seenThere is no shortage of fans and teams that want to see Murakami in their uniform in a few years' time. Assuming he performs well at the upcoming World Baseball Classic, that interest will only grow. By the time he comes to the MLB, he may very well already be an established star.John@Jon_isbored@TalkinBaseball_ He’s a leftie right ? A lefty with that kinda power the Yankees are probably gonna scoop him up heck maybe the Mets@TalkinBaseball_ He’s a leftie right ? A lefty with that kinda power the Yankees are probably gonna scoop him up heck maybe the MetsHelio Purção@HiattPurcelli want his mf to be a mariner so god damn bad twitter.com/talkinbaseball…Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Munetaka Murakami hit an absolute bomb off of Yu Darvish in practice The 23-year-old third baseman hit 56 home runs with a 1.168 OPS in 141 games last season in Japan2823102Munetaka Murakami hit an absolute bomb off of Yu Darvish in practice The 23-year-old third baseman hit 56 home runs with a 1.168 OPS in 141 games last season in Japan https://t.co/uEBJZ8MwUli want his mf to be a mariner so god damn bad twitter.com/talkinbaseball…card shark@Cardsshark1@Cubs 3B in 2024 WS run? twitter.com/TalkinBaseball…Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Munetaka Murakami hit an absolute bomb off of Yu Darvish in practice The 23-year-old third baseman hit 56 home runs with a 1.168 OPS in 141 games last season in Japan2824102Munetaka Murakami hit an absolute bomb off of Yu Darvish in practice The 23-year-old third baseman hit 56 home runs with a 1.168 OPS in 141 games last season in Japan https://t.co/uEBJZ8MwUl@Cubs 3B in 2024 WS run? twitter.com/TalkinBaseball…Yu Darvish may be on the unfortunate side of this highlight, but it brings an incredible amount of attention to Munetaka Murakami.The World Baseball Classic could make international players household namesWorld Baseball Classic - Championship Round - Game 1 - Netherlands v Puerto RicoBaseball has long been a bastion of American sports, often referred to as &quot;America's Pastime&quot;. In 2023, the USA no longer has a monopoly on baseball, which is a great sign for the growth of the game. Baseball is a fast-growing sport around the world, with new stars honing their craft every day.The WBC will be a launching pad for many of these international stars to prove they can compete with the best the MLB has to offer.

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