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Per Passan: White Sox sign Munetaka Murakami 2 years 34M


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12 hours ago, chitownsportsfan said:

John Paxson punched a guy and because he was a 40th percentile or so GM kept his job for another half decade. AKME are one of the worst FOs in the NBA and there is zero talk of a hot seat. I realize Michael ostensibly runs the Bulls but this is a JR hallmark. He is extremely hesitant to put in the hard work to find better employees. He's been this way going on two decades.

I have the impression he values loyalty over competence. 

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Murakami already changing the team culture: new bidet in bathrooms. Pacific Rim, indeed. 

How White Sox are upgrading clubhouse to make Murakami feel at home

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Munetaka Murakami is the latter of those two, after agreeing to a two-year, $34 million deal as possibly the biggest signing from the pacific rim in franchise history.

As for that first new addition? Well, it’s a bidet, as recommended by the power hitting first baseman from Japan during his first trip to the South Side of Chicago and ensuing walkthrough of the facilities.

 

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Mune joined by Rikuu for some IF practice ☺️

Rikuu spent a lot of time this offseason running camps meant to help players who want to follow his college > draft route from Japan.

Along with Mune's presence and the increased investment in scouting there, there's an opportunity to make some inroads with the next wave of Japanese talent.

Sharing Camelback with the Dodgers should also help a little due to the proximity of Japanese media for Shohei, Sasaki, etc. And once the season starts, there's a similar proximity benefit from coverage of Imanaga and Suzuki in Chicago.

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2 hours ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

I wonder if he'll see more time at 3B than expected?  Another day of taking grounders there

If they keep Sosa, maybe that's how they get him ABs, rotating Mune, Vargas and Sosa through 1B/3B/DH, while also cycling Benny and Quero/Teel through the DH. Venable's got his work cut out for him. 

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On 2/8/2026 at 12:19 PM, Autumn Dreamin said:

Mune joined by Rikuu for some IF practice ☺️

Rikuu spent a lot of time this offseason running camps meant to help players who want to follow his college > draft route from Japan.

Along with Mune's presence and the increased investment in scouting there, there's an opportunity to make some inroads with the next wave of Japanese talent.

Sharing Camelback with the Dodgers should also help a little due to the proximity of Japanese media for Shohei, Sasaki, etc. And once the season starts, there's a similar proximity benefit from coverage of Imanaga and Suzuki in Chicago.

I wonder if this keeps Rikuu with the parent team through the later cuts. 

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