So Boyer was apparently back in Japan around the 22nd. Per translated reports, he spoke with Japanese media about Mune's great start and making the White Sox an attraction for Japanese visitors.

"In the future, we want to encourage people from Japan to come see White Sox games, and then consider how we can make their trip to Illinois, including Chicago, even more enjoyable. I want to connect the love for baseball that I witnessed firsthand during my two visits to Japan with watching White Sox games in Chicago, and also allow them to experience a great sense of awe in America itself. With this in mind, I have been working with the Illinois Office of Tourism to propose new experience plans to travel agencies and airlines."

Sounds like the Cubs will be involved too as a part of a broader effort to compete with the coasts for tourist attention.

"The biggest advantage of having two MLB teams in Chicago is that when tourists from Japan visit, there's almost always a game scheduled for one of the teams. Chicago has an environment where people can enjoy baseball and experience excitement, and on top of that, both teams have Japanese players."

There was also confirmation of a Mune bobblehead day (which went around Sox Twitter a little bit ago but don't think it was posted here) currently planned for July 25th when the Sox host the Astros. There will also be a WBC bobblehead variant on July 12th vs. the A's (last game before the ASB/HR Derby). May 12th vs. KC will be a Japan theme day with a T-shirt giveaway.

When asked about a possible extension, Boyer voiced his wish for Mune to be a Sox as long as possible and mentioned that involving him being sold on the team and city. Talked about his synergy with the rest of the young core.

Of course, he also noted that he's the marketing guy and roster decisions are ultimately up to the GM.

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So Boyer was apparently back in Japan around the 22nd. Per translated reports, he spoke with Japanese media about Mune's great start and making the White Sox an attraction for Japanese visitors.

Sounds like the Cubs will be involved too as a part of a broader effort to compete with the coasts for tourist attention.

There was also confirmation of a Mune bobblehead day (which went around Sox Twitter a little bit ago but don't think it was posted here) currently planned for July 25th when the Sox host the Astros. There will also be a WBC bobblehead variant on July 12th vs. the A's (last game before the ASB/HR Derby). May 12th vs. KC will be a Japan theme day with a T-shirt giveaway.

When asked about a possible extension, Boyer voiced his wish for Mune to be a Sox as long as possible and mentioned that involving him being sold on the team and city. Talked about his synergy with the rest of the young core.

Of course, he also noted that he's the marketing guy and roster decisions are ultimately up to the GM.

He’s the marketing guy that Getz himself said had to help him convince Jerry to spend a $6.5 million posting fee and $38 million on Murakami.