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Munetaka Murakami is locked in, prioritizing baseball over everything else, including cheat day indulgences like ramen noodles. His dedication is a promising sign for a team that is looking to bolster its power-hitting potential, especially after last year’s success stories like Shane Smith and Mike Vasil from the Rule 5 draft. In today’s matchup against the Cincinnati Reds, White Sox fans witnessed a mixed bag, while Jonathan Cannon impressed on the mound, Colson Montgomery showcased his potential with a blast, but the offense struggled to maintain its early spring momentum, falling 3-2. With the regular season looming, the development of these young talents and their ability to contribute to a power-heavy lineup will be crucial.
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Ramen noodles on cheat day?! Murakami laser-focused on baseball
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Munetaka Murakami is all about baseball. All the time.
In a recent interview with MLB.com, the power-packed first baseman from Japan was asked if he’s been able to do anything fun outside of his Spring Training work in Arizona. Murakami, through interpreter Kenzo Yagi, pointed to the
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Here is each team's best power-hitting prospect
Power wins games. As MLB Network insider Tom Verducci has noted, the last six World Series champions have ranked first, third, fourth, third, third and second in regular-season home runs.
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White Sox fans shouldn't expect last year's Rule 5 draft success to be replicated in 2026
The White Sox had great success with Shane Smith and Mike Vasil in last year's Rule 5 draft, but White Sox fans should not expect it to be replicated in 2026.
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Jonathan Cannon fires, and Colson Montgomery blasts off in a 3-2 loss to the Reds
Well, after a stretch of play that had us checking the calendar to make sure it was actually still February, the White Sox took their second loss. The Cincinnati Reds’ pitching staff effectively cooled off a South Side offense that entered the day with a flashy +20 run differential. Unlike some of the high-scoring games […]