The Chicago White Sox used to have a bit of a reputation for their international scouting. Marquee players like José Abreu, Alexei Ramírez, and Luis Robert Jr. are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the White Sox history of making international signings out of Cuba.
They used to do it better than anyone. However, the White Sox have always been deficient when it comes to scouting and signing players out of Japan.
Tadahito Iguchi and Shingo Takatsu are the only two players the White Sox have ever signed directly out of Japan.