Professional baseball player Munetaka Murakami of Yakult celebrated his 24th birthday on the 2nd. He expressed his determination, saying, 'It's a new start, so I want to work hard with a fresh mindset' Yakult's camp started on the 1st in Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture, and it was the 2 second day.

Last season, Murkami's performance has declined compared to his previous year, when he had great success, hitting 31 home runs, batting average of.256.