chitownsportsfan Posted Tuesday at 02:18 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:18 AM (edited) I really love this aspect of the signing, can never underestimate how these signings can create new fans and renew old bonds: Edited Tuesday at 02:18 AM by chitownsportsfan 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Mercedes Posted Tuesday at 02:49 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:49 AM 23 hours ago, chitownsportsfan said: One of the most upvoted comments suggests that our old friend Shingo advised him on how it is in Chicago. Just a random comment but interesting. You know how the Sox work. They’re opening a Japanese pipeline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted Tuesday at 02:50 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:50 AM 1 hour ago, Kyyle23 said: He seems really excited to be a White Sox, and you don’t always get that from a Sox free agent signing press conference lol When's the last time the white sox HAD a free agent press conference of note? Beni? Any before him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Mercedes Posted Tuesday at 02:52 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:52 AM 3 hours ago, JoshPR said: Got a say Murakami is a big dude He could use a little more lean mass, less baby fat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted Tuesday at 02:53 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:53 AM 3 minutes ago, Chick Mercedes said: You know how the Sox work. They’re opening a Japanese pipeline In reading the tone of the Japanese news media stories, they seem a little surprised by the destination, but quote Murakami extensively as being excited to be a part of a team that's on the upswing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted Tuesday at 05:16 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:16 AM 3 hours ago, caulfield12 said: Skip to 3:45 top 30 most popular mlb hats in japan Yankees Dodgers Padres White Sox Red Sox Tigers I’m shocked that the Dodgers are still behind New York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Tuesday at 05:46 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:46 AM 28 minutes ago, hi8is said: I’m shocked that the Dodgers are still behind New York. China...Dodgers are definitely way behind the Yankees. So many knockoff hats, as the real ones are more expensive than in the US even. South Korea and Japan...feels like LA has exploded the last two years with Ohtani. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted Tuesday at 06:07 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:07 AM 5 hours ago, FloydBannister1983 said: I mean the two year contract will be up long before Ishbia takes over. I don’t think he’s as involved as people hope. Agreed. The OP seems to have issues with something yet to be proven has any truth to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Tuesday at 11:22 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:22 AM (edited) https://www.instagram.com/ys_passion_official/reel/DRyRBD6geTC/?hl=en Don't think the Yakult Swallows cheerleaders will fly in the US. This is very very tame compared to the Korean and Taiwanese dance teams that often draw more attention than the action on the field. The most shocking thing for American baseball fans in Japan is the majority of stadium vendors, especially beer sales, are conducted by young women lugging these canisters/mini kegs of beer up and down the steep stairs (think GRF upper deck at Tokyo Dome) Edited Tuesday at 11:44 AM by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted Tuesday at 05:22 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:22 PM https://soxmachine.com/2025/12/munetaka-murakami-arrived-on-the-south-side-and-the-white-sox-are-still-wrapping-their-heads-around-it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted Tuesday at 05:57 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:57 PM (edited) "We wanted to establish a presence in the [Pacific] Rim and that starts with hiring a scout, Satoshi Takahashi," Keller said. "Once we were able to get him on board, I think that's where those conversations became more real." "Got Jerry [Reinsdorf] up to speed on the reality of bringing in Mune," said Getz, using Murakami's preferred nickname. "The more he was hearing from me, and Brooks as well on the marketing front and the international impact that it can have in bringing in someone as significant as Mune, led us to get to the finish line. A lot of that was support from Jerry in the end." That is both promising and pathetic. Edited Tuesday at 05:58 PM by chitownsportsfan 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted Tuesday at 06:12 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:12 PM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted Tuesday at 06:20 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:20 PM 7 minutes ago, DirtySox said: I won't stand this Big Nashville propaganda! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted Tuesday at 06:20 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:20 PM 7 minutes ago, DirtySox said: They’re also warning of the high heat and high humidity in the summers… which is like Chicagoans warning Floridans about our summers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted Tuesday at 06:25 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:25 PM 4 minutes ago, JoeC said: They’re also warning of the high heat and high humidity in the summers… which is like Chicagoans warning Floridans about our summers. Never been but from all accounts friends and otherwise Tokyo is a fucking sweat box similar to NYC in the summer. Chicago ain't got nothing on that swamp ass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted Tuesday at 06:31 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:31 PM Just a fantastic signing. You hope he does hit and could possibly extend him as a key piece of the core. If he flops, you're on the hook for one more year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrockway Posted Tuesday at 06:55 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:55 PM 7 hours ago, caulfield12 said: https://www.instagram.com/ys_passion_official/reel/DRyRBD6geTC/?hl=en Don't think the Yakult Swallows cheerleaders will fly in the US. This is very very tame compared to the Korean and Taiwanese dance teams that often draw more attention than the action on the field. The most shocking thing for American baseball fans in Japan is the majority of stadium vendors, especially beer sales, are conducted by young women lugging these canisters/mini kegs of beer up and down the steep stairs (think GRF upper deck at Tokyo Dome) More shocking to me is the “women only” train cars to hedge against groping and that every cellphone has a clicker sound on the camera to hedge against upskirt photos. Weird place. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted Tuesday at 07:08 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:08 PM (edited) 13 minutes ago, nrockway said: More shocking to me is the “women only” train cars to hedge against groping and that every cellphone has a clicker sound on the camera to hedge against upskirt photos. Weird place. Also, why do all three women in that Instagram have hair styles like they are trying to cosplay anime characters? Some weird ass fetishes there apparently. Edited Tuesday at 07:09 PM by WhiteSox2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted Tuesday at 07:11 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:11 PM 17 hours ago, caulfield12 said: Skip to 3:45 top 30 most popular mlb hats in japan Yankees Dodgers Padres White Sox Red Sox Tigers how cute meanwhile I'm over here finishing up Chainsaw Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted Tuesday at 07:42 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:42 PM 30 minutes ago, joejoesox said: how cute meanwhile I'm over here finishing up Chainsaw Man My son was watching it. A bit disturbing how the main character is always gooning to touch boobies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokona Posted Tuesday at 07:44 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:44 PM O'Hearn joins PIT for 2/29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted Tuesday at 08:04 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:04 PM 56 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Also, why do all three women in that Instagram have hair styles like they are trying to cosplay anime characters? Some weird ass fetishes there apparently. Surely nothing worse than the US, step-poster? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Tuesday at 10:30 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:30 PM 3 hours ago, nrockway said: More shocking to me is the “women only” train cars to hedge against groping and that every cellphone has a clicker sound on the camera to hedge against upskirt photos. Weird place. They don't really honor that system at rush hour. That said, the South Korean bathroom hidden cameras and paparazzi scandals with celebs, along with oppressive school bullying and relentless academic pressure is quite something. Japan does have that just weird/bizarre factor, a lot of it reflected in anime/manga/cosplay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Tuesday at 10:32 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:32 PM 2 hours ago, Nokona said: O'Hearn joins PIT for 2/29 Too much. Thought they might get Okamoto instead...who could be SD bound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted Tuesday at 10:36 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:36 PM (edited) I think O’Hearn will be better than whatever internal options the Pirates have but I think I would prefer taking a gamble on Okamoto. Edited Tuesday at 10:36 PM by Bob Sacamano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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