Autumn Dreamin

Sounds like the WBC guys (Murakami, Teel, Antonacci, Mead) will all be in the lineup for the opener to get them reps before leaving. Teel (and I assume Antonacci?) set to leave March 1 to join Team Italy

Fegan's interview with Mune is really worth a read. Here's an especially fun bit: https://soxmachine.com/2026/02/munetaka-murakami-wants-everyone-to-see-my-game Vengeance tour starts Friday:

Mune's Netflix Japan doc is out tomorrow

Mune in uniform for the first time. The inscription on his belt is reportedly his motto since high school:

"Everson Pereira in the Derek Shomon lab" gets a shout here around 1:40

Vibes seem high

https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/munetaka-murakami-introducing-white-sox-teammates-to-bidets I unironically think it would be a savvy move for a bidet company to really get behind the team on this

Time for a Giolito/ReyLo reunion?

We've leveled up from HR/swing counts to clocking Mune's 115mph exit velos in BP 👀

Shingo Takatsu sighting! Reportedly told Mune how great Chicago is before he signed, and also went to dinner with him last night

For anyone wondering if the Sox are on the bcutting edge here, I learned recently that there are only 2 other MLB clubhouses with bidets. The Red Sox, who were first when they installed them for Daisuke Matsuzaka, and the Dodgers. Not for Shohei (or Yamamoto) surprisingly, but for Sasaki who hinted in negotiations that it would make his signing decision easier.

Roch's stated goals for the season: hit above .370 100 hits 20 homers 20 doubles plus-20 walks-to-strikeouts 15 stolen bases 0 errors National champion He didn't list going 1OA but I'll imagine it's there in spirit