1965 Event San Francisco Giant Masanori Murakami, 4-1 this year, does not renew his contract signing instead with the Nankai Hawks of Osaka for $40,000 1965 Event Japanese community of San Francisco holds Masanori Murakami Day at Candlestick Park to honor 1st Japanese player to play in major leagues 1965 Event U.S. - Japan baseball relations suspended over Masanori Murakami dispute 1964 Event Masanori Murakami is 1st Japanese player in majors (New York Mets)
