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What’s Next: How Will NPB Star Munetaka Murakami’s Power Translate to White Sox, MLB?

Fox Sports 22 Dec 2025
Twenty-four hours before his posting window closed, Munetaka Murakami and the rebuilding White Sox reportedly agreed to a two-year, $34 million deal — But there’s a reason Chicago was able to get him at this number ... .
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Yankees Lose Pitcher to NPB Team After Short Stint

Newsweek 22 Dec 2025
NPB is seen as one of the highest levels of competition outside of the big leagues, so if Winans can produce, he could have a path back to Major League Baseball. The Lions may actually lean on him more than other NPB teams would have ... More MLB.
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Genei Sato, potential first-round pick in NPB draft, enrolls at Penn State: What that means ...

CBS Sports 22 Dec 2025
... time in NPB if they don't want their earning potential suppressed ... Sato is not the first Japanese amateur to forgo NPB in favor of their MLB dreams ... NPB slugger Munetaka Murakami lands with White Sox .
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Pirates predicted to land $64 million NPB superstar slugger to pair with Brandon Lowe signing, create star infield duo

Sportingnews 21 Dec 2025
With Munetaka Murakami finally signed, Fansided’s Mark Powell believes the Pirates could be the team to land the other NPB slugger coming over, Kazuma Okamoto ... Yankees predicted to land $157 million NPB superstar ace due to Munetaka Murakami signing.
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Yankees predicted to land $157 million NPB superstar ace due to Munetaka Murakami signing

Sportingnews 21 Dec 2025
However, with NPB superstar Munetaka Murakami having finally signed with the Chicago White Sox, that opens up new possibilities for the Yanks with other NPB stars coming over ... In eight NPB seasons, ...
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Munetaka Murakami signing with White Sox: NPB slugger lands two-year deal in Chicago ahead of ...

CBS Sports 21 Dec 2025
Here's the write-up. ... He swings and misses a ton, even within the zone, and his strikeout rate has cleared 28% three seasons in a row -- NPB hasn't experienced the same K-rate creep as MLB, making that one of the worst marks among regulars ... Rumors ... R.J.
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Ex-Blue Jays reliever re-signs with NPB club in Japan

Sportingnews 20 Dec 2025
Athletics urged to lock down former NPB Triple Crown winner before deadline passesOrioles reportedly interested in Cardinals left-handed relieverBlue Jays predicted to lose star slugger to a rival AL ...
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Athletics urged to lock down former NPB Triple Crown winner before deadline passes

Sportingnews 19 Dec 2025
The Athletics have accomplished very little so far this offseason ... to a one-year deal ... Athletics urged to lock down former NPB Triple Crown winner before deadline passes ... He has been in the NPB since 2018, but was posted earlier this offseason ... .
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Yankees' 30-year old pitcher leaving MLB to sign contract in Japan's NPB

Sportingnews 18 Dec 2025
Allan Winans hasn't quite been able to establish himself at the MLB level, either with the Atlanta Braves or most recently the New York Yankees ... MORE ... Winans sure seems like a guy who could have legitimate success in NPB ... .
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Red Sox receive seemingly advantageous update regarding NPB superstar, possible Alex Bregman replacement

Sportingnews 18 Dec 2025
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the market for NPB superstar Munetaka Murakami is dwindling, and he might have to settle for a short-term deal ... In his eight seasons in the NPB, Murakami slashed ...
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Batting Around: Where will NPB slugger Munetaka Murakami land? Which team needs him most?

CBS Sports 18 Dec 2025
Throughout the offseason the CBS Sports MLB experts will bring you a weekly Batting Around roundtable, breaking down pretty much anything. The latest news, a historical question, thoughts about the future of baseball, all sorts of stuff ... Dayn Perry ... .
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Yankees viewed as the 'best fit' for three-time NPB All-Star

Sportingnews 16 Dec 2025
The New York Yankees have a glaring problem going into the 2026 season ... Yankees viewed as the 'best fit' for three-time NPB All-Star ... Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer believes they would be an excellent fit for three-time NPB All-Star Tatsuya Imai.
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MLB rumors: NPB ace's market narrows, Michael King could be next off board, Yankees target reunion

CBS Sports 16 Dec 2025
Among other things, the winter in baseball means a steady supply of rumors regarding free-agent signings, trades, and the like ... The Imai market ... Relative to how front offices view hitters transferring from NPB, pitchers are a near-certain quantity ... K76.
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Lotte Giants poach pitching coach from NPB's Tigers

Yonhap News 12 Dec 2025
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The Lotte Giants said Friday they have hired Japanese ....
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Twins losing 27-year old, 6-foot-8 outfielder to contract in Japan's NPB

Sportingnews 12 Dec 2025
The Minnesota Twins had just released Carson McCusker, and then the news that followed made sense. McCusker has signed to play in Japan. Yakyu Cosmopolitan broke the news Thursday that the 27-year old outfielder has a contract in NPB ... MORE ... .

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