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Should the White Sox sign or avoid each of the free agents posted from Japan this offseason?

Three players have been posted from the NPB this offseason, should the White Sox target or avoid them?

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 3:41 PM
Should the White Sox sign or avoid each of the free agents posted from Japan this offseason?
Key Things to Know
  • Noah Phalen evaluates whether the White Sox should target three NPB free agents posted for MLB this offseason.
  • The writer recommends targeting right-hander Kaima Taira as a high-upside signing for the right price.
  • The writer advises avoiding slugger Teruaki Sato due to his similarity to Munetaka Murakami and high projected cost.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Southside Showdown's Noah Phalen evaluates whether the Chicago White Sox should target or avoid three Japanese players posted for MLB clubs this offseason. Following the team's signing of Munetaka Murakami a year earlier, Phalen assesses slugger Teruaki Sato along with right-handed pitchers Kaima Taira and Hiromi Itoh.

Phalen recommends the White Sox target Taira on a potential value contract while advising them to avoid both Sato and Itoh. The writer argues Sato's profile overlaps too closely with Murakami's at a projected $100 million price tag, whereas Itoh faces bat-missing concerns due to diminished velocity.

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