Yakult's Munetaka Murakami, who has tied the record for the most home runs in a season by Japanese players in professional baseball, is scheduled to play for the first time in three days on the 16th. Sponsoring companies that have decided to do so are inflating expectations.
On the 13th, Murakami hit the 55th home run, the most by any Japanese player, alongside Sadaharu Oh in the Giants match held at Jingu Stadium on the 13th. It will attract attention.
Yakult's sponsor, a comprehensive real estate company headquartered in Tokyo, announced on the 4th of this month that Murakami will present a 100 million yen house if he hits a home run after No. 56 at Jingu Stadium.
Haruka Keiya of the Public Relations Department of the Open House commented on expectations for Murakami to hit No. 56, saying, "I think people who don't know baseball will get a chance to see it. I want them to keep improving their records. I think," he said.
At the time of announcing this project, Murakami had hit 50 home runs, but in just 10 days, he was approaching the new record by one. There is also, and the situation is exciting," he said.
If he decides to give him a house, he plans to discuss it with Murakami during the off-season, and is planning to recommend apartments in Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Minato, which are easy to go to Jingu Stadium.
According to Mr. Keiya, Murakami said, "I'm very happy" about this project, and if he hits 60, "I think I have to think about the project again." There were also prophetic remarks.
Yakult is scheduled to play seven games at Jingu Stadium from the 22nd of this month to the final game on October 3rd, and it will be interesting to see if Murakami will break the record at home and get a 100 million yen house.