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Munetaka Murakami

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Schedule

Preseason
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KC
Sun, Mar 8
W 5-4
vs
COL
Mon, Mar 9
W 12-3
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ATH
Tue, Mar 10
L 11-7
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LAA
Wed, Mar 11
L 8-4
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SF
Thu, Mar 12
T 3-3
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CHC
Fri, Mar 13
4:05 pm
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LAD
Sat, Mar 14
4:05 pm
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KC
Sun, Mar 15
4:05 pm
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TEX
Mon, Mar 16
8:05 pm
MLBN
vs
ATH
Tue, Mar 17
4:05 pm
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Player Outlook
If Munetaka Murakami had been able to come to MLB after his age-22 season back in 2022, the story would be different. That year, he hit 56 homers while slashing .318/.458/.710, winning a Triple Crown and an MVP award. He also struck out 20.9% of the time, slightly worse than the NPB average but a very tolerable mark. Since then, he's struck out at least 28% of the time for three straight seasons and has topped out at a more modest 33 homers. He's also dealt with multiple injuries, limiting him to 56 games last year. Additionally, while he's primarily played third base in Japan, he fits best at first base or DH. It all adds up to one of the widest range of possible outcomes for any player in baseball next season. If he's able to make a passable amount of contact, the power upside could be up there with the best hitters in the league. But given his big struggles with whiffs against NPB pitching, there's every chance he fails to make enough contact to earn everyday at-bats.

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  • White Sox's Munetaka Murakami: Two hits through three WBC games

    Rotowire
    Murakami (fatigue) has gone 2-for-10 with two walks, three runs, one RBI and one stolen base in three games for Team Japan during the World Baseball Classic. Murakami was scratched from the White Sox's Cactus League lineup Feb. 26 due to a bout of fatigue, but as expected, he's been fully cleared to play in WBC games with Japan. The 26-year-old infielder will remain with Japan for the duration of its WBC run before rejoining the White Sox for the final week of spring training.
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  • White Sox's Munetaka Murakami: Scratched due to fatigue

    Rotowire
    Murakami was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Dodgers due to general fatigue, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports. The White Sox are saying it's precautionary in advance of his long travel day to Japan for the World Baseball Classic. Ryan Galanie has replaced Murakami in the lineup at first base and will bat ninth. Murakami is expected back for the final week of spring training following the WBC.
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