Munetaka Murakami continues historic run with homer in 5th straight game
Munetaka Murakami is hitting home runs at a pace no Chicago White Sox player has before, going yard for a fifth consecutive game.
PHOENIX — Munetaka Murakami is hitting home runs at a pace no Chicago White Sox player has before. He not only homered in his fifth consecutive game Wednesday night, equaling a White Sox record, but has reached 10 homers in just 24 games, the quickest by a White Sox player in franchise history. Murakami, who signed a two-year, $34 million free-agent contract, set the franchise record with a 451-foot blast over the center-field fence off Ryan Thompson, with the crowd of 20,799 at Chase Field in awe of the majestic blast.
“My swing is pretty good overall,’’ Murakami said. “It’s still early in the season, so I still have to keep adjustment to the pitchers, but right now, I’m sitting really well at the moment. ’’ Munetaka Murakami STAYS HOT 🔥 pic.
twitter. com/dmbRzIcoaD — MLB (@MLB) April 23, 2026 When asked what it’s like to have even more homers than three-time MVP Aaron Judge, Murakami says he shouldn’t be compared to any power hitter at this stage of his career. “I’m not the caliber of a player who should be compared to Aaron Judge,’’ Murakami said.
“I’ve got to stay humble and keep doing what I’m doing right now. ’’ And while any team could have had Murakami, with the White Sox winning the sweepstakes with their modest offer, Murakami says he’s thrilled to be in Chicago’s South Side. “I love the team very much,’’ he said.