The New York Mets aren’t just browsing; they’re circling Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami like a hawk tracking its prey.

Even in a season marred by injuries, Murakami’s rare blend of power and poise is pulling in MLB attention from coast to coast.

The 25-year-old Yakult Swallows corner infielder has been on big-league radars for years, but 2025 hasn’t been his smoothest ride.

Expected to be posted this offseason, Murakami has endured more time in the trainer’s room than he could have ever imagined.

Injuries stall a highly anticipated year

After elbow surgery in December, Murakami seemed set to open the NPB season without restrictions or missed opportunities.

Instead, upper-body soreness flared in March, and his April return was brief before another setback forced him to the sidelin

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