# How the MLB mis-scouted Munetaka Murakami and allowed the Sox to land a star

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Podcast: [The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-white-sox-podcast-w-chuck-garfien-946797)
Published: 2026-05-11T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://chsnwhitesox.podbean.com/e/how-the-mlb-mis-scouted-munetaka-murakami-and-allowed-the-sox-to-land-a-star/
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Duration seconds: 1362

## Resource

On the latest episode of The White Sox Podcast, Chuck Garfien is joined by ESPN MLB reporter Jesse Rogers to dive into the league-wide sentiment of Murakami and how numerous executives are realizing the mistakes they made in the evaluation process this offseason. Plus, what is Murakami's contractual future in Chicago and is the White Sox rebuild over? The White Sox Podcast is brought to you by Wind Creek Chicago Southland.

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