Masanori Murakami was the first Japanese-born baseball player to play in the Major Leagues. He pitched for the San Francisco Giants (1964-65).
Murakami's Rookie Card (#282) comes from the 1965 Topps BaseballSet. This card has been graded PSA 8 NM-MT. While lower graded or raw versions of this card are somewhat plentiful , PSA 8 or higher specimens are tougher to find.
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