{"id":38402,"date":"2026-05-16T02:00:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohtani.iroirojapon.com\/?p=38402"},"modified":"2026-05-16T02:52:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:52:13","slug":"crosstown-preview-munetaka-murakami-vs-seiya-suzuki-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohtani.iroirojapon.com\/?p=38402","title":{"rendered":"CROSSTOWN PREVIEW: Munetaka Murakami vs Seiya Suzuki SHOWDOWN!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe title=\"CROSSTOWN PREVIEW: Munetaka Murakami vs Seiya Suzuki SHOWDOWN!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q49g_MoM0zM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox renew their rivalry as the Crosstown Series heads to Rate Field, with all eyes on the exciting matchup between Munetaka Murakami and Seiya Suzuki. 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