Triple Crown star Murakami eyes future jump to majors

Munetaka Murakami speaks at a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Monday. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

Coming off one of the most productive seasons in Japan pro baseball history, Tokyo Yakult Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami said he would see if his skills would translate in the major leagues.

"I would like to try," Murakami said Monday of making the jump across the Pacific. "If I had the chance to go, I would like to go as soon as possible."