The White Sox installed bidets to please Munetaka Murakami

When I think of toilets in major league baseball, I think of Cal Raleigh. After all, the Seattle Mariners star recently partnered with a portable toilet company.

This is obviously related to the fact that his nickname is Big Ass.

But when we think of toilets in Major League Baseball, we also have to think of Japanese players, including Roki Sasaki. He asked the Dodgers to install multifunctional toilets, including a bidet and a heated seat, as is customary in Japan.

And now another Japanese player, this time this year, has changed the way things are done.

Munetaka Murakami, who signed a short-term contract with the Chicago White Sox, said he liked it when toilets had a bidet. And the White Sox listened to his requests.

The result? Now the locker room toilets have them.

White Sox are adding bidets in their clubhouse as requested by Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami

“One thing he did notice is we didn't have a bidet in our locker room. That's new to him. It was like, ‘Ok, that's new. We can do that.'” -GM Chris Getz

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— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) February 2, 2026

When you think about it, it's an easy addition that doesn't impact the luxury tax and makes some guys feel better. This is especially true for a guy coming from Japan to a new culture.

If it makes the player happy, so much the better.

Murakami is one reason why the White Sox will be more exciting this season. They won't be a great team, obviously, but we can expect to see the Illinois team take a big step forward, despite everything.

I can't wait to see it.

@JeffPassan on the #WhiteSox future

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— Adrian White (@AdrianWhiteSox) January 31, 2026

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