Listen "Hello, Munetaka Murakami"
Episode Synopsis
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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