Hello, Munetaka Murakami
Chicago White Sox make a big surprise by signing Japanese power hitting Munetaka Murakami
Sox Machine · James Fegan, Jim Margalus, Josh Nelson
December 22, 202554m 49s
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Show Notes
This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.
Rundown
- [Intro] Our initial reaction to the Chicago White Sox signing Munetaka Murakami
- [16:24] What Murakami is bringing to the White Sox: big power and a healthy walk rate
- [20:16] What are Murakami's red flags? Contact rate is eye-opening that drives a high strikeout rate. Is it possible for the White Sox hitting team can help Murakami make adjustments before arriving to Spring Training?
- [29:54] 2026 Steamer projections for Murakami. If he meets those projections, is that a good enough outcome for the White Sox?
- [33:42] What does the Murakami signing mean for Lenyn Sosa, Curtis Mead, and Bryan Ramos?
- [41:51] Now with Murakami into the fold, Josh Nelson makes the case for the White Sox to NOT trade Luis Robert Jr.
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chicago white soxmunetaka murakami