Munetaka Murakami Makes Strong Early Impression at Chicago White Sox Camp Before Joining Team Japan for WBC

Shohei Ohtani Begins Preparing With Team Japan for World Baseball Classic

Photos and video of Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani joining Team Japan before the WBC begins.

Munetaka Murakami makes strong early impression at Chicago White Sox camp before joining Team Japan for WBC

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami wanted to check off a number of boxes before joining Team Japan for the World Baseball Classic. “I’m fully prepared with all the batting, fielding, throwing, everything, all the fundamentals that are needed for me to prepare and to go out to the WBC,” Murakami said through an interpreter Thursday afternoon at Camelback Ranch. Photos: Chicago White Sox on photo day at spring trai…

White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami returns to Japan to play in WBC

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mune, we were just getting to know ye.After 19 intense days in Arizona, the White Sox said farewell to Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami, who made an endearing first impression at his first major-league camp before leaving for Tokyo on Friday to play in the World Baseball Classic. The Sox might not see him again till the last days of spring training, depending on how the defending champions fare in the WBC.Murakami was slated …