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Munetaka Murakami hits two HRs, drives in six on bobblehead day as White Sox beat Astros
On July 26, 2024, Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami celebrated his bobblehead giveaway day by hitting his 21st and 22nd home runs of the season, delivering a career‑high six RBIs. The home runs came in the first and eighth innings of a 12‑3 victory over the Houston Astros.
Murakami’s parents threw the ceremonial first pitch before the game, adding a family touch to the occasion. The performance helped the White Sox maintain their lead in the AL Central. In addition to the game, Murakami was named an All‑Star replacement for Byron Buxton and participated in the Home Run Derby despite missing 35 games earlier in the season because of a hamstring injury. He entered the game with a .378 on‑base percentage, .921 OPS and 22 home runs for the year.
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Bubblehead Day · Chicago White Sox · Fumiyo Murakami · Houston Astros · Kōya Murakami · MLB All-Star Game · Minnesota Twins · Munetaka Murakami · Murakami Soutaku
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Munetaka Murakami hit two home runs (the 21st and 22nd of the season) on July 26, 2024. kaigai.ch · ca.sports.yahoo.com · full-count.jp · www.huffingtonpost.jp · www.tokyo-sports.co.jp
- [● 3 SOURCES] Murakami recorded a career‑high six RBIs in the game. ca.sports.yahoo.com · kaigai.ch · www.tokyo-sports.co.jp
- [● 2 SOURCES] Murakami participated in the Home Run Derby. ca.sports.yahoo.com · qoly.jp
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 12‑3. ca.sports.yahoo.com · kaigai.ch
- [● 2 SOURCES] Murakami was selected as an All-Star replacement for Byron Buxton. full-count.jp · qoly.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Murakami missed 35 games earlier in the season due to a hamstring injury. ca.sports.yahoo.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Murakami's parents threw the ceremonial first pitch before the game. ca.sports.yahoo.com · kaigai.ch · www.huffingtonpost.jp
- [● 3 SOURCES] The game was designated as a bobblehead giveaway day for Murakami. kaigai.ch · ca.sports.yahoo.com · www.huffingtonpost.jp