Henry Lees "Harry" Kingman was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played briefly for the New York Yankees in 1914. In later life, he worked against racial discrimination while working within institutions associated with the University of California, Berkeley and in retirement.
Harry Kingman
Masanori "Mashi" Murakami is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He is notable for being the first Japanese player to play for a Major League Baseball team. Sent over to the United States by the Nankai Hawks, Murakami saw success as a reliever for the San Francisco Giants, debuting at the age of 20 in 1964. In 1965, he struck out over one batter per inning pitched, posted an ERA under 4 and earned eight saves. Following this season, however, Murakami headed back to his original Japanese club due to contractual obligations, where his success continued for another 17 years.
Murakami in 2018
Murakami with the San Francisco Giants in 1964, as his rookie season
On July 20, 2018, at the Japan Information and Cultural Center, in Washington, DC, ̪l to Rˈ Robert Fitts, Yuriko Gamo Romer, Masanori "Mashi" Murakami, Adam, discussed U.S.-Japan baseball relations.