The biggest possible international free agent this offseason has been posted, and he might be a fit for the Red Sox.
Japanese star Munetaka Murakami was posted by his team in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), Tokyo Yakult Swallows, ESPN reported Friday. The 25-year-old will have 45 days to sign with an MLB team, giving him a Dec. 22 deadline.
Murakami has been listed by many analysts as one of the top free-agent hitters this offseason, mostly playing third base. The left-handed hitter also has experience playing first base, with a handful of insiders speculating that the Red Sox could be a match for Murakami, especially if Alex Bregman leaves this offseason.