Overview
- Murakami joined Chicago on a two-year, $34 million contract and is expected to handle first base.
- General manager Chris Getz said the team will add a clubhouse bidet after Murakami flagged its absence during his tour.
- The White Sox plan to deploy training tools such as the Trajekt machine and tailor nutrition to support his move to Major League pitching.
- Club evaluators acknowledge questions about how his power and swing tendencies will translate against higher MLB velocity.
- Chicago supports Murakami playing for Japan in the upcoming World Baseball Classic despite potential spring training absences.