Equipos aspiran a firmar al astro nipón Munetaka Murakami.

Billy Heyen

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Los cinco equipos que tienen chances de firmar a Munetaka Murakami, la nueva superestrella de Japón image

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TL;DR

  • Munetaka Murakami has until December 22nd to sign with an MLB team.
  • Five potential destinations include the Mets, Red Sox, Rangers, Diamondbacks, and Pirates.
  • Murakami is a 25-year-old third baseman with immense power, holding the NPB single-season home run record.
  • He is projected to receive a nine-figure contract, making him a significant acquisition for any team.

The clock is ticking. Munetaka Murakami has until December 22nd to sign with an MLB team. He's not short on suitors.

Jeff Passan, de ESPN, compartió una lista de cinco posibles destinos para Murakami:

  • New York Mets
  • Boston Red Sox
  • Texas Rangers
  • Arizona Diamondbacks
  • Pittsburgh Pirates

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Los Pirates se mencionan un par de veces en el análisis de la agencia libre de Passan, y queda claro que al menos están generando interés sobre la posibilidad de un movimiento significativo este receso de temporada.

The Mets and the Red Sox would be obvious destinations for large markets. The Rangers and the Diamondbacks are looking to rebound after struggling since playing in the World Series a few years back.

Passan omits mentioning Los Angeles Dodgers and the Seattle Mariners, teams that other reporters have suggested might also be contenders for Murakami.

Murakami's appeal is straightforward: es un tercera base de 25 años con enorme poder. He holds the NPB record for most home runs in a single season by a Japanese-born player (56).

“Está encaminado a obtener el primer contrato de nueve cifras para un jugador de posición japonés que llega a MLB. Romper el récord de jonrones en una temporada de Nippon Professional Baseball para un jugador nacido en Japón en 2022 convirtió la llegada de Murakami a MLB en algo esperado desde hace años”, escribió Passan.

There's always uncertainty regarding how skills translate, but for Murakami, it's not a significant enough doubt to prevent teams from offering him substantial contracts.

Someone will acquire a new slugger for the middle of the lineup with Murakami. Teams have about a month to submit their strongest offer.

*Artículo original de Billy Heyen, traducido por Facundo Echarren

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