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Chicago White Sox: Munetaka Murakami's Electric MLB Start By The Numbers

Munetaka Murakami's MLB career is off to a resounding start. Here's the emerging Chicago White Sox star's play by the numbers.

3 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Chicago White Sox: Munetaka Murakami's Electric MLB Start By The Numbers

White Sox Lose Noah Schultz to IL, Call Up Top 20 Prospect in His Place After back-to-back losses out West against the Giants, the Chicago White Sox got back on track Monday. Another Munetaka Murakami bomb helped...

3 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Ranking the top 10 MLB rookies and breakout stars of this season The 2026 rookie class did not ease into the season, but kicked the door down. Within the first week of the season, Chase DeLauter hit four h...

12 HOURS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

White Sox host the Twins, aim to extend home win streak

The Chicago White Sox, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Minnesota Twins

15 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Slugs 18th homer in win Murakami went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Monday's 3-1 win over the Twins.

Impact Murakami jumped a first-pitch 97 mph fastball from Zebby Matthews in the first innings and sent it over the wall in right field to snap a seven-game home run drought. It was Murakami's 18th homer of the year and his sixth this month after launching nine long balls in April. Murakami is slashing .235/.374/.540 with the 18 homers, 37 RBI, 37 runs scored and a 41:76 BB:K across 230 trips to the plate this season. The 26-year-old is in the 97th percentile or better in average exit velocity (93.9 mph), barrel rate (20.2 percent), hard-hit rate (57.8 percent) and walk rate (18.1 percent), while he's in just the third percentile in strikeout rate (33.2 percent).

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Munetaka Murakami homers as the White Sox cool off the Twins with a 3-1 win

Munetaka Murakami homered, Anthony Kay pitched six sparkling innings and the Chicago White Sox stopped Minnesota’s four-game win streak with a 3-1 victory over the Twins

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Nishida shows off his arm and his enthusiasm in big league debut with the White Sox

Rikuu Nishida has joined the Chicago White Sox after coming up from Triple-A Charlotte

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Murakami retakes AL homer lead with 18th of 2026 White Sox slugging sensation Munetaka Murakami was at it again on Monday, slamming his 18th home run of the season to retake the American Le...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

2026 MLB Power Rankings: One Stat To Help Explain Every Team's Start To Season

Has Atlanta done enough to continue holding onto the top spot in this week’s power rankings? Take a look, along with one stat for each team...

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Power Rankings: One Stat To Help Explain Every Team's Start To Season

2026 MLB Odds: Who Will Lead MLB in Home Runs? Schwarber Favored

The home run race is already a hot one, with a familiar NL slugger doing some major damage at the plate.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Odds: Who Will Lead MLB in Home Runs? Schwarber Favored

"Shohei Ohtani, count your f**king days" - Fans react after Munetaka Murakami takes pitching lessons from White Sox rookie Noah Schultz Having signed a two-year, $34 million contract to join the Chicago White Sox over the winter, Munetaka Murakami has quickly taken MLB by storm, hitting 17 home runs and recording 3...

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Nine runs? NINE runs! White Sox down Giants with one huge inning SAN FRANCISCO – The top of the fourth inning started innocuously enough for the White Sox during their series opener against the Giants on F...

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

White Sox have dark horse AL Rookie of the Year candidate (and it's not Murakami) The White Sox stronger-than-expected start has been fueled by the excellent performance from their young hitters in 2026. Japanese star Mune...

5 DAYS AGO • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

Jhonny Pereda hits 1st MLB home run as Mariners beat White Sox 5-4 to win 3-game series

Jhonny Pereda hit his first MLB homer, Randy Arozarena also went deep and scored three runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Deadspin | Behind 'dangerous' Munetaka Murakami, White Sox chase another win vs. M's Deadspin | Behind 'dangerous' Munetaka Murakami, White Sox chase another win vs. M's

6 DAYS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Mariners vs. White Sox Probable Starting Pitchers – May 20 Randy Arozarena and Munetaka Murakami will be among the star attractions when the Seattle Mariners play the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday a...

6 DAYS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Benintendi's ninth-inning single sends the White Sox past the Mariners 2-1

Andrew Benintendi drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in the ninth inning, four Chicago pitchers held Seattle to one hit, and the White Sox beat the Mariners 2-1

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Colt Emerson homers for 1st career hit as Mariners beat White Sox 6-1 behind Woo

Touted prospect Colt Emerson launched a three-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Seattle Mariners stopped a three-game slide with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago Whit...

MAY 19 • Associated Press

Rookie Slugger Munetaka Murakami Looks Right At Home With Young White Sox

Munetaka Murakami wasn’t supposed to end up with the Chicago White Sox, but he's there and he's thriving.

MAY 18 • FOX SPORTS

Rookie Slugger Munetaka Murakami Looks Right At Home With Young White Sox

White Sox play the Cubs in series rubber match

Both the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Crushes two homers Saturday Murakami went 2-for-3 with a walk, two home runs, three RBI and an additional run scored during the White Sox's 8-3 win over the Cubs on Saturday.

Impact The White Sox tagged Jameson Taillon for five home runs during Saturday's win, with Murakami going deep in the third and fifth innings. It was the first multi-HR game of Murakami's young major-league career and brought him up to 17 home runs on the season, which is second in the majors behind Kyle Schwarber (20). Murakami has a .943 OPS with 32 RBI and 32 runs scored across 194 plate appearances this season.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Munetaka Murakami homers twice as the White Sox beat the Cubs 8-3

Munetaka Murakami homered twice and drove in three runs, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3

MAY 17 • Associated Press

White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami doing something only two MLB players have done better | Sporting News The White Sox may have a true star.

MAY 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Murakami clubs 16th HR to end drought with a bang ... then hits 17th CHICAGO -- White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami has had a homerless drought lasting 30 plate appearances since last clearing the fences...

MAY 17 • MLB.COM

MLB exec won't admit he was wrong about White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami for hilarious reason | Sporting News Teams around MLB were wrong on Murakami, but this MLB exec is refusing to admit his mistake.

MAY 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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