Baseball’s Biggest Hitters: Murakami Munetaka Joins Japan’s Triple Crown Winners

Nomura Katsuya was the first triple-crown holder in the postwar era. (© Kyōdō Images)

Oh’s single-footed batting stance was mimicked on playgrounds throughout Japan. (© Jiji)

Ochiai and his wife Nobuko celebrate his second triple crown in 1985. (© Jiji)

Boomer Wells at bat. (© Jiji)

Bass sends another ball to the stands. (© Jiji)

Matsunaka goes to bat for the Hawks. (© Jiji)