Munetaka Murakami is one of the most intriguing free agents available this offseason, with titanic power that earned him a NPB Triple Crown and the nickname "The Babe Ruth of Higo". However, for all of his prodigious talents, the 25-year-old slugger comes with serious defects, like questionable defensive ability and a significant strikeout problem that stems from an inability to catch up to elite velocity.
His best skills are hard to ignore, but at his reported price tag, is he really the best fit for a Toronto Blue Jays team that just won an American League pennant thanks to timely hitting and elite bat-to-ball skills?