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Today's Best MLB Home Run Prop Bets: Top 5 including Corey Seager, Munetaka Murakami, and more for March 30, 2026 The opening series of all MLB teams have concluded. Surprisingly, the Angels lead all squads with nine home runs.

MARCH 30 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

White Sox's Munetaka Murakami makes offseason concerns look ridiculous in hindsight | Sporting News Murakami has already dispelled a lot of the worries about his game a few days into the season.

MARCH 30 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Christian Yelich homers to cap a 6-run rally in the 8th inning as Brewers beat White Sox 9-7

Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer off Seranthony Domínguez to cap a six-run rally in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a season-opening sweep by beating the...

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Stays hot with another homer Murakami went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during the White Sox's 9-7 loss to the Brewers on Sunday.

Impact Murakami continued his excellent start to his MLB career Sunday with a solo home run off Brandon Sproat in the second inning. All three of Murakami's hits through three games have resulted in solo homers, and he's also shown discipline at the plate with four walks across 13 plate appearances. The 26-year-old has clearly brought his power over from Japan, where he recorded 246 home runs over an eight-season span in Nippon Professional Baseball.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Munetaka Murakami Joins MLB History, Already Looks Like a White Sox Star The Chicago White Sox may have a superstar on their hands. Munetaka Murakami has looked as good as advertised since he shockingly signed wit...

MARCH 29 • SI.COM

Rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami providing White Sox with rare feel-good moments | Sporting News The first-year first baseman slammed three home runs in his first three MLB games.

MARCH 29 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Homer in 3rd straight game! Murakami continues astonishing start to MLB career MILWAUKEE – The game of Major League Baseball is coming pretty easy for Munetaka Murakami, at least through three games.

MARCH 29 • MLB.COM

White Sox's Murakami joins Guardians' DeLauter in exclusive club with HRs in first 3 MLB games

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox and Chase DeLauter of the Cleveland Guardians have accomplished something in the last week that had been done only twice before

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

How to live stream Brewers vs White Sox on Sunday: MLB Opening Weekend, TV channel Sunday’s game between the Brewers and White Sox presents a contrast in structure, with Milwaukee relying on pitching and defensive efficienc...

MARCH 29 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Munetaka Murakami is 1st White Sox player ever to start MLB career like this | Sporting News Welcome to MLB, Mr. Murakami.

MARCH 29 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Homers again Murakami went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Saturday against the Brewers.

Impact Murakami has kicked off his MLB career in style, homering in each of his first two starts. He led off the fourth inning with a home run Saturday, which came after he worked a free pass in his initial plate appearance. While it's a small sample, Murakami has struck out only once in eight plate appearances.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Murakami strikes twice, homers in 2nd straight game to start career MILWAUKEE -- Two Major League games, two home runs for Munetaka Murakami. The White Sox first baseman connected off Chad Patrick on the firs...

MARCH 29 • MLB.COM

Munetaka Murakami's White Sox debut homer was not the only great sign on Opening Day | Sporting News This debut for Murakami went incredibly well for more than simply his home run.

MARCH 27 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Homers in MLB debut Murakami went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Thursday's 14-2 loss against the Brewers.

Impact Murakami made a great impression in his MLB debut, reaching base three times and launching a 384-foot solo shot to lead off the ninth inning for his first career home run. The 26-year-old also showed strong plate discipline, drawing two walks in the contest and looked very comfortable at the plate in all of his appearances. The homer, which he pulled into the right-field corner, offered an early glimpse of the power that Murakami showcased in the NPB when he hit 246 home runs across eight seasons, making him such a highly anticipated addition for this Chicago lineup.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Murakami caps his MLB debut with a homer in White Sox's 14-2 loss to Brewers

Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami wasted no time hitting his first homer in the major leagues

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Murakami hit 246 homers in Japan. It didn't take long for his first in MLB The White Sox did not have to wait too long to see how Munetaka Murakami's powerful left-handed swing would translate to the big leagues. Th...

MARCH 26 • MLB.COM

Jacob Misiorowski strikes out 11 in 5 innings as Brewers wear out White Sox 14-2

Jacob Misiorowski struck out 11 while allowing one run over five innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers trounced the Chicago White Sox 14-2

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Murakami ready to get to work as his MLB career begins on Opening Day MILWAUKEE -- People have studied Munetaka Murakami’s exceptional baseball resume playing in Japan leading into his Major League Baseball deb...

MARCH 26 • MLB.COM

How Munetaka Murakami sets White Sox up to be big MLB surprise | Sporting News His time has arrived in MLB.

MARCH 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

MLB Awards Predictions: Who'll Challenge for MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year?

Which stars will challenge the likes of Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes for MLB's top awards?

MARCH 24 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Awards Predictions: Who'll Challenge for MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year?

AL Central Preview: Tigers open as favorites while the White Sox try to climb out of the basement

The Detroit Tigers and two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal have their sights set on winning the AL Central for the first time since 2014

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Konnor Griffin, Trey Yesavage and JJ Wetherholt among MLB's most intriguing rookies

Konnor Griffin, Trey Yesavage and JJ Wetherholt are among the majors' most intriguing rookies going into this season

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Returns from WBC with homer Murakami went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-4 Cactus League win over the A's.

Impact It was the first Cactus League home run for Murakami, who now owns an even 1.000 OPS through 17 plate appearances with the White Sox this spring after joining the club on a two-year, $34 million contract in December. Back from the World Baseball Classic, Murakami told Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, "Compared to when I left Arizona, I feel much better as far as conditioning, as well. I'm seeing the ball better, I'm swinging better, so I'll keep that approach up and try to hit as much as possible." The 26-year-old is slated to open the season as the starting first baseman on the South Side.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Murakami homers in first game back from Classic: 'It was perfect' GLENDALE, Ariz. – The World Baseball Classic ended in disappointment for Munetaka Murakami. His first day back with the White Sox went quite...

MARCH 18 • MLB.COM

First bidets, now espresso? Teel campaigns for new addition to clubhouse GLENDALE, Ariz. – By now, everyone has heard of the bidets being installed within the White Sox home clubhouse at Rate Field in Chicago for...

MARCH 13 • MLB.COM

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