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Murakami sets Japanese rookie home run record

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Murakami's White Sox surge and charity drive Murakami sets Japanese rookie home run record

Following his recovery from a hamstring injury, Munetaka Murakami has maintained significant offensive momentum for the Chicago White Sox. On July 31, he hit his 24th home run of the season during a 6-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, a performance that drew a large gathering of White Sox fans to Tropicana Field. This milestone brought his total to four home runs since his July 10 return to the lineup. Rays. In mid-August, Murakami continued his power surge, hitting a decisive two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers on August 17. This 28th 17 to reach 28 home run of the season helped secure runs. Murakami has since set a three-game winning streak new record for the White Sox and solidified his position as the Japanese player with the most home runs by a Japanese rookie in a single season after hitting his 29th solo home run against the league Cubs. During this year. matchup at Wrigley Field, Murakami faced Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga. While Imanaga recorded 10 strikeouts, Murakami maintained a strong presence at the plate through walks and hard contact. In the same game, Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki hit a 440-foot home run, his 22nd of the season. Off the field, the White Sox have organized a charity auction of Murakami-signed jerseys and memorabilia to support victims of the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake. His performance has also drawn The current season is marked by high praise offensive output from Japanese talent; media figures like MC Nakashima, who described his play as having ‘no-weakness’ and suggested he could potentially surpass 50 home runs in the season. Media reports note that if multiple Japanese players, including Murakami and Murakami, Kazuma Okamoto, and Shohei Ohtani all reach the 30-home run milestone, it would represent an ‘unprecedented achievement in MLB history.’

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  1. 2026-08-19 03:38 UTC Murakami sets Japanese rookie home run record
  2. 2026-08-18 04:22 UTC Murakami's White Sox surge and charity drive
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