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Anticipation Grows for New Chicago White Sox Slugger Munetaka Murakami: ‘He’s Going to Fit Right In’

Murakami, a two-time NPB MVP with 246 home runs, joins the White Sox on a $34 million, two-year deal to improve their power-hitting after ranking 23rd with 165 homers last season.

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Munetaka Murakami has been the most buzzed about move this offseason for the Chicago White Sox. The slugger's signing was a popular topic of conversation Friday at SoxFest Live.

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White Sox are counting on Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to add pop to their lineup

Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami was a big topic of conversation at the Chicago White Sox fan festival.

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White Sox are counting on Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to add pop ...

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Anticipation grows for new Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami: ‘He’s going to fit right in’

Munetaka Murakami has been the most buzzed about move this offseason for the Chicago White Sox. The slugger's signing was a popular topic of conversation Friday at SoxFest Live.

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Munetaka Murakami addresses White Sox fans in video at SoxFest Live

Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami addressed Chicago White Sox fans in a pre-recorded video at SoxFest Live 2026.

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Sox On 35th broke the news in on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
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