Chicago White Sox rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami has been one of the standouts from the first two months of the 2026 MLB season.
The Japanese import’s 20 home runs have been a significant factor in the White Sox’s surprising turnaround to a 29-27 record that put them in second place in the AL Central going into Friday’s matchup with the Detroit Tigers.
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However, Murakami’s debut MLB season appears to have encountered an obstacle with the first baseman suffering a hamstring injury during the third inning while running out a double-play grounder to second base.
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