Power Hitting
Star Japanese third baseman Munetaka Murakami has been posted by the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, entering MLB free agency for the 2026 season. The 25-year-old slugger, who set the NPB single-season home run record with 56 in 2022, brings elite power potential to Major League Baseball. His 45-day signing window closes on December 22.
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Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Tony Blanco Jr. claimed victory in the 2025 Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby, hitting a walk-off homer in the finals against teammate Esmerlyn Valdez. The 6-foot-7 slugger dedicated the win to his late father, Tony Sr., who passed away in April. Blanco's performance featured the hardest-hit ball in Statcast history at 122.9 mph.