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DOUBT: Should the Mets Bet BIG on Munetaka Murakami? | Or Are They Better Off With Kazuma Okamoto?
Could the New York Mets turn to Japan for Pete Alonso’s replacement? Munetaka Murakami’s power-packed profile sparks debate—will his swing-and-miss struggles translate to MLB, or could he become the next big home run threat in Queens? Host Ryan Finkelstein weighs the risks of signing an unproven slugger to a long-term deal.Kazuma Okamoto emerges as a safer, versatile free agent option, offering pop, defensive reliability at multiple positions, and consistency at the plate. Discussion widens to leading international arms like Tatsuya Imai, plus notable KBO and NPB names who could bolster the…
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