White Sox's Munetaka Murakami Just Did Something MLB Hasn't Seen Since 1901
Summary
Munetaka Murakami, a rookie for the Chicago White Sox, has hit 20 home runs in his first 55 Major League Baseball (MLB) games, the most by a rookie before June since 1901. His performance has helped justify his two-year, $34 million contract and places him among the top rookie power hitters in MLB history.Key Facts
- Murakami signed with the White Sox last December for two years and $34 million.
- He has hit 20 home runs in his first 55 MLB games this season.
- His 20 home runs are the most by any MLB rookie before June since 1901.
- Murakami’s total ranks third all-time for home runs in a rookie’s first 55 games, behind Cody Bellinger and Wally Berger.
- He joins notable White Sox players like Frank Thomas and Jim Thome in hitting 20+ home runs early in their careers.
- Before joining MLB, Murakami was a two-time Most Valuable Player (MVP) in Japan’s Nippon Professional League.
- In 2022, he set a record with 56 home runs in a single season in Japan.
- The White Sox currently have a 28-27 win-loss record and are 3.5 games behind the AL Central leader, the Cleveland Guardians.
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