White Sox climb rankings as Munetaka Murakami chases home run lead
This has been a fun team to watch.
White Sox climb rankings as Munetaka Murakami chases home run lead originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Over the last few years, there has not been much to write home about when talking about the Chicago White Sox .
They were starting their rebuild, and getting wins was hard to come by. However, things are a bit different this season. They are further in their rebuild, but what is most different about this team this year is who is leading the offense.
Munetaka Murakami has been playing like his hair is on fire in his first season in MLB. Not only is he the best hitter on the White Sox, but he is going bomb for bomb with Aaron Judge this season. MORE: White Sox re-sign former Rangers .
678 OPS prospect after Astros stint White Sox climb rankings as Munetaka Murakami chases home run lead Going into Monday's matchups, Munetaka Murakami has hit 15 home runs thus far. This ranks him second, only one short of tying Aaron Judge and the always-dangerous Kyle Schwarber. That has helped the White Sox to a 19-21 record, which is good for second in the American League Central.