Matt Davidson on what to expect from Munetaka Murakami

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

Sports, Sports:baseball, Baseball

4.7 • 620 Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2026

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Chuck Garfien’s Spring Training Podcast-pa-looza rolls on with former White Sox infielder Matt Davidson, who reflects on his time on the South Side and the unforgettable moment in 2018 when he launched three home runs on Opening Day against the Royals in Kansas City. Now playing in the KBO after a 2023 season in Japan’s NPB, Davidson breaks down the similarities and differences between baseball overseas and in MLB, including his experience facing Munetaka Murakami. He also discusses what he expects from Murakami in 2026 with the White Sox, what continues to drive him to play, and how much longer he sees himself staying in the game.

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0:00.0	Are you ready for your winning moment?
0:02.6	Find it at Wind Creek, Chicago, Southland, where the action never stops.
0:07.6	Play the hottest table games.
0:09.3	Enjoy the newest slots and celebrate big jackpots.
0:12.9	At Win Creek, there's a win waiting for you around every corner.
0:17.7	...women. around every corner.
0:26.4	Hey, everyone, it's Chuck Garfine.
0:28.4	Welcome to the White Sox podcast.
0:33.6	It is brought to you, as always, by our great friends at Wind Creek, Chicago, Southland.
0:37.0	I'm here in Glendale, Arizona, side of White Sox Spring Training.
0:51.7	We got a mini podcast for you today, a surprise podcast, because our guest today was a special visitor here at Camelback Ranch, someone that was not expecting former White Sox slugger Matt Davidson.
0:57.5	Matt Davidson, who had 26 homers for the White Sox in 2017. He got 20 more in 2018. Now, why was he here? Well, he was a special visitor. And the first time I saw him,
1:02.2	who was he talking to? He's talking to Munitaka Murakami because Matt is playing baseball
1:08.8	right now in Korea. But in 2023, he was playing baseball in Japan against Murakami.
1:16.2	So coming up here on the podcast, Matt Davidson talks about what he
1:19.6	knows about Murakami, what kind of hitter he thinks he will be
1:23.3	with the White Sox in the Major Leagues.
1:25.8	And we also walked down in Memory Lane talking about his time with the Sox, and how major leagues. And we also walked down memory lane
1:27.7	talking about his time with the Sox.
1:29.8	And how about the time, the game,
1:32.5	when he hit three home runs on opening day in Kansas City?
1:37.3	We can use some of that home run power in Kansas City
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