Overview
- Munetaka Murakami finalized a two-year, $34 million contract with the White Sox.
- General manager Chris Getz said the team will install a bidet in the locker room and tailor nutrition to support Murakami’s transition.
- During his introductory tour, Murakami was shown the Trajekt machine as a tool to prepare for Major League velocity and movement.
- Executive vice president Brooks Boyer described plans to pursue Japanese viewership and sponsorships, pointing to the Dodgers and Cubs as recent models.
- Getz voiced support for Murakami’s participation with Japan in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, and team events have drawn notably strong fan responses to his arrival.