THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
August 3, 2022 at 19:05 JST
Munetaka Murakami, second from right, is congratulated by his Tokyo Yakult Swallows teammates after hitting five home runs in a row, a new Nippon Professional Baseball record, on Aug. 2 at Meiji Jingu Stadium in Tokyo. (Provided by Nikkan Sports News)
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