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White Sox Add Munetaka Murakami with $34 Million, 2-Year Contract
Murakami's two-year deal includes a $6.575 million posting fee and aims to boost White Sox power after ranking 14th in home runs last season, sources said.
- The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a $34 million, two-year contract with Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami.
- Murakami, who will be 26 in February, has been the top power hitter in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball in recent years, hitting 56 home runs in 2022 to break a single-season record.
- The White Sox are now shifting their attention to trading outfielder Luis Robert for pitching depth, with talks ongoing with the Reds and the Mets, according to USA Today.
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Independent EspañolBy JAY COHEN CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox added Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to their lineup, and he signed a two-year, $34 million contract with the rebuilding team. Murakami, who turns 26 on February 2, joins a promising group of young hitters that also includes Colson Montgomery, Kyle Teel, and Chase Meidroth. The White Sox finished last in the AL Central this year with a 60-102 record, a 19-game improvement over last season. Mu…
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White Sox make unexpected move, sign Japanese star Munetaka Murakami
The Chicago White Sox, not expected to be key players in offseason free agency, are signing Japanese star Munetaka Murakami to a two-year, $34 million contract, ESPN reported Sunday.
·Georgia, United States
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