The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a two-year, $34 million deal with Japanese corner infielder and single-season home run king Munetaka Murakami, who hit a league-record 56 home runs in 2022. … [Read more...] about White Sox sign Japanese home run king Murakami to 2-year deal
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White Sox signing Munetaka Murakami to two-year, $34M deal
The White Sox hadn’t entirely ruled out a significant free agent outlay this winter, but Chris Getz described it as needing the right set of circumstances for it to make sense. Somehow, Munetaka Murakami fell right into their laps. The left-handed Japanese slugger, who set the NPB single-season home run record with 56 over 141… The post White Sox signing Munetaka Murakami to … [Read more...] about White Sox signing Munetaka Murakami to two-year, $34M deal
DEC. 21ST @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: 2005 SOX SAVE LEADERS (HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUSTIN HERMANSON!)
Dustin Hermanson led the 2005 Sox with 34 saves. Pitchers who earned saves for the 2005 World Series champion White Sox: SAVES—-PITCHER 34—Dustin Hermanson 8—Shingo Takatsu 6—-Bobby Jenks 4—-Damaso Marte 1—-Orlando Hernandez 1—-Cliff Politte … [Read more...] about DEC. 21ST @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: 2005 SOX SAVE LEADERS (HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUSTIN HERMANSON!)
TODAY (DEC. 21) IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: GOINGS (‘PIANO LEGS’), COMINGS (‘BOOB’) AND ‘MUNE’!
Munetaka Murakami signed with the Sox on Sunday. Here’s what happened on this date (Dec. 21) in White Sox history: *1907, UNLOADING SOME “PIANO LEGS”: The White Sox sold veteran first baseman-outfielder Charles “Piano Legs” Hickman to the Cleveland Naps. Hickman was a late-season pickup by the 1907 Sox. He got into 21 games, hitting .261 with an RBI. Hickman retired after … [Read more...] about TODAY (DEC. 21) IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: GOINGS (‘PIANO LEGS’), COMINGS (‘BOOB’) AND ‘MUNE’!
White Sox sign Japanese superstar Munetaka Murakami
The post White Sox sign Japanese superstar Munetaka Murakami appeared first on Sox On 35th. Chris Getz committed to improving the White Sox’ standing in the Japanese free agent market during his tenure as general manager. Today, he showed the fruits of that labor. The White Sox shocked much of the baseball world, signing Japanese star Munetaka Murakami to a two-year, $34M … [Read more...] about White Sox sign Japanese superstar Munetaka Murakami