THE NATIONAL TEAM COACH, WHO RAN 145KM TO THE SECOND-TIER CAMP, RESPONDED, "EVEN IF WE ADVANCE TO ML, WE WILL PLAY IN NEXT YEAR'S WBC."

To "Monetaka Murakami" (25) of the Yakult Swallows, the 2023 World Baseball Classic will be an unforgettable memory for him. He fell to the bottom of the competition and roared dramatically. He overcame severe pressure and proved himself to be the best hitter in the Japanese pro baseball league. Murakami, who hit 56 home runs in 2022, started th