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White Sox Bet on Munetaka Murakami’s Power Despite ‘Kingman’ Strikeout Fears

Bowden said Murakami’s age “is why it works” for rebuilding Chicago, citing Japan track record: 56 HR with a .458 OBP in 2022, then 24 HR in 69 injured games this year. But GMs balked at 1,068 strikeouts in 3,500 at-bats and a “Dave Kingman comp.” The Sox can try him at third. “If you make a mistake, it’s gone.”