Munetaka Murakami fitting in at Chicago White Sox camp as MLB journey begins: ‘He’s going to be pretty special’

Munetaka Murakami fitting in at Chicago White Sox camp as MLB journey begins: ‘He’s going to be pretty special’

While the first full-squad workout is Sunday, newcomer Munetaka Murakami already has displayed some of his prodigious power early in Chicago White Sox camp.

Munetaka Murakami says there's no pressure despite all eyes being on him

GLENDALE, Ariz. — After arriving at his new spring home in a different country with a misspelled name plate, learning a new position and a foreign language, Munetaka Murakami appeared calm Saturday while facing about 40 reporters and camera operators.“There’s no pressure at the moment,” the White Sox newcomer said, one day before the first full-squad workout. “I’m really used to having these types of crowds and fans around me. Now it’s just abou…

The Hype is Very Real for Munetaka Murakami at White Sox Spring Training

Munetaka Murakami still has over a month to go until he officially appears in a White Sox uniform, but he is already the talk of the team.

This Chicago White Sox newcomer is one of the top hitters to watch in spring training

The Chicago White Sox have an intriguing roster as they get prepared for spring training games. With the roster looking to take a next step with a lot of new faces, there are some interesting hitters that the league will be keeping an eye on to see how they look. There are some new faces with the White Sox, so let’s take a look at one that was highlighted heading into Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Munetaka Murakami is one of the top hitters to keep …

Munetaka Murakami says there’s no pressure despite all eyes being on him

GLENDALE, Ariz. — After arriving at his new spring home in a different country with a misspelled name plate, learning a new position and a foreign language, Munetaka Murakami appeared calm Saturday while facing about 40 reporters and camera operators. “There’s no pressure at the moment,” the White Sox newcomer said, one day before the first full-squad workout. “I’m really used to having these types of crowds and fans around me. Now it’s just abo…

White Sox spring notes: Munetaka Murakami gives his first impressions of camp

PHOENIX — The White Sox can’t take back Munetaka Murakami’s first impression of his accommodations at Camelback Ranch. “It was completely funny,” Murakami said via interpreter of his misspelled locker nameplate. “I thought it was a joke. No hard feelings to the organization. It was crazy funny.” Part of the reason Murakami let this incident…