Fansided · Dec 20, 2025
Padres could gain leverage as an NPB slugger’s posting window tightens
World Baseball Classic Semifinals: Mexico v Japan | Eric Espada/GettyImagesAfter their recent signing of Sung Mun Song, could the San Diego Padres get greedy and sign a second asian infielder this winter? It might not be out of the question, as the Padres are still likely looking for their first baseman.
What about Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami? Murakami is a third-baseman, but projected to land as a long-term first baseman or even DH (a position that San Diego could use some help at). He's known primarily for his bat, which has been one of the better power bats in the NPB for a while now.
Munetaka Murakami posting pressure could create a Padres-friendly market