What to know about possible Red Sox free agent target Munetaka Murakami after posting

Munetaka Murakami has been one of the best hitters in Japan over the last few years.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…