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Munetaka Murakami

White Sox
Number #5
Position 1B
Bats L
Throws R
Age 26
Height 6' 2"
Weight 213 lbs
Birth Place Kumamoto, Japan
Born Feb 2, 2000
Through 2027$17.0M

1 year$17.0M a year

6.9%of the $247.0M luxury tax threshold this season
90thhighest CBT hit in the MLB, of 1031 contracts
1 in 8White Sox payroll dollars go to Murakami
SeasonAgeCBT hitRaise
2027 27 $17.0M — This season
2028 28 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2027 CBT hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs MurakamiCBT hit
86 Cal Raleigh SEA 31 2031 +$0.5M $17.5M 88 Julio Rodriguez SEA 27 2035 +$0.4M $17.4M 89 Willson Contreras BOS 35 2029 +$0.2M $17.2M 90 Munetaka Murakami CHW 27 2028 $17.0M 90 Michael Wacha KC 36 2029 Same $17.0M 92 Tyler O'Neill BAL 32 2028 -$0.5M $16.5M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $17.0M a year

MichaelWacha $17.0Ma year 1 year, Royals Age 36 WillsonContreras $17.2Ma year 1 year, Red Sox Age 35 JulioRodriguez $17.4Ma year 7 years, Mariners Age 27
Full breakdown: base salary and CBT hit by season
Season
Age
Base Salary
CBT Hit
2027
27
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
2028
28
$0
$17,000,000
Player Bio Data
DOB Feb 2, 2000
Birth Place Kumamoto, Japan
Height 6' 2"
Weight 213 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws L/R