Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami's posting window closes at 5 p.m. on Monday, December 22. Due to rules agreed upon between the MLB and NPB, players who choose to come to stateside to play only have 45 days to sign with a major league club, and the corner infielder's time is almost up.
Murakami comes to MLB as the single-season home run leader in NPB, with scouts and executives saying he has 70-80 grade power (on the 20-80 scale). The biggest concern about the slugger is his strikeout rate, which is near 30% his last two seasons.