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The Chicago Cubs<\/a><\/span> and the Chicago White Sox<\/span><\/a> have the most Japanese talent outside of the Los Angeles Dodgers. <\/span><\/p>\n

More News:<\/strong> Colson Montgomery reflects on his 2025 season with the Chicago White Sox<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Cubs have left-hander Shota Imanaga and right-fielder\/designated hitter Seiya Suzuki on their roster, while the White Sox recently signed Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami (two years, $34 million). Imanaga, who accepted the qualifying offer ($22.025 million) to return to the Cubs, gave some insight into what type of hitter Murakami will be, while also providing a scouting report for the Toronto Blue Jays’ offseason signing, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto (four years, $60 million).<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cSo I wouldn’t say, you know, they’re underrating them [Murakami and Okamoto]. I think, you know, with MLB, there’s going to be a lot of changes that are going to happen,\u201d Imanaga said on the \u201cFoul Territory\u201d podcast<\/a>. \u201cSo I think there are factors of that involved. And then regarding, you know, the players like, I mean, they’re superstars in Japan, and they’re fantastic players, and Murakami and Okamoto. I mean, they’ve hit many home runs off of me. So I think in their contract, I mean, you know, some of the home runs they hit off me was it were in there. So I would factor that in.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Imanaga played and faced Murakami and Okamoto during his time in the NPB, where he spent eight seasons. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox have shown they\u2019re destinations for Japanese talent<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Chicago
Feb 20, 2026; Mesa, Arizona, USA; Chicago White Sox third baseman Munetaka Murakami (5) leads off the base against the Chicago Cubs in the third inning at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Since the Dodgers seemingly have a stranglehold on the Japanese market \u2014 signing the likes of two-way star and reigning National League MVP Shohei Ohtani, and right-handers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki \u2014 Chicago quickly became a nice alternative. Former Japanese great right-hander Koji Uehara, outfielder Kosuke Fukudome, and current San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish played in Chicago. <\/span><\/p>\n

Imanaga and Suzuki are both free agents after this season, and their futures with the Cubs and in Chicago remain uncertain. As for Murakami, even though he signed a two-year deal, general manager Chris Getz<\/span><\/a> could capitalize on his production and trade him at the deadline for players to contribute to the rebuild. <\/span><\/p>\n

With a pool of Japanese talent increasingly available, and the World Baseball Classic offering a perfect opportunity for others to showcase their talents, the Cubs and White Sox have a good chance to get first cracks at signing these players.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Toronto
Feb 25, 2026; Lakeland, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto (7) doubles during the fourth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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More News: Colson Montgomery reflects on his 2025 season with the Chicago White Sox The Cubs have left-hander Shota Imanaga and right-fielder\/designated hitter Seiya Suzuki on their roster, while the White Sox recently signed Japanese 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