The arrival of Munetaka Murakami leads to a big clubhouse change – Yahoo Sports

The arrival of Munetaka Murakami leads to a big clubhouse change originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Not many people had the Chicago White Sox being aggressive this offseason on their bingo cards, but here we are. After years of not doing much, the club made a few splashes that excited the fanbase. Advertisement They struck deals wth pitchers Jordan Hicks, Anthony Kay, and Sean Newcomb while also signing reliever Seranthony Domnguez to potentially be the team’s newest closer. They also traded away Luis Robert Jr. for Ronald Acuna Jr.’s brother, Luisangel Acuna. However, the biggest splash came when the team locked in Munetaka Murakami on a two-year, $34 million deal. He is expected to cover first base for the White Sox and should be a large part of their offense. But the question always remains with international players coming to the big leagues. Will the game at this level be too much? MORE:  Former A’s pitcher could be the ‘x-factor’ for the White Sox in 2026 Murakami is a Japanese slugger, playing his career in the NPB up until this point. He is just one of the latest
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