Nearly half of Munetaka Murakami's hits have been homers. It takes a lot to sustain that
The Japanese infielder has 13 homers on 27 hits, a power rate that ranks among the highest in major league history.
- On Sunday, Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami tied Aaron Judge for the MLB lead with 13 home runs during a game against the San Diego Padres.
- After three consecutive 100-loss seasons, including a record 121 defeats in 2024, the Chicago White Sox signed Murakami to a two-year contract during the offseason to rebuild.
- Home runs account for 48.1% of Murakami's hits this season; he has recorded 14 singles while tallying no doubles or triples, showcasing his power-dependent approach.
- Only nine players have homered on at least 40% of their hits; Barry Bonds holds the single-season record among batting title qualifiers at 46.8%, with Adam Dunn and Joey Gallo also achieving similar rates.
- Despite Murakami's power, the White Sox rank 28th in batting average and ninth in home runs; prospect Colson Montgomery is hitting.227 with nine homers, while Noah Schultz has debuted as a promising pitcher.
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Nearly half of Munetaka Murakami's hits have been homers. It take
After three straight 100-loss seasons — including a record 121 defeats in 2024 — the Chicago White Sox needed a little excitement. Munetaka Murakami has certainly provided that. The 26-year-old infielder from Japan is tied with Aaron Judge for the major league lead with 13 home runs. That accounts for nearly half of Murakami’s hits so far this season. He has 14 singles and no doubles or triples. This type of all-or-nothing production would be qu…
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The Hamilton SpectatorNearly half of Munetaka Murakami’s hits have been homers. It takes a lot to sustain that
After three straight 100-loss seasons — including a record 121 defeats in 2024 — the Chicago White Sox needed a little excitement.
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Nearly half of Munetaka Murakami's hits have been homers. It takes a lot to sustain that
Munetaka Murakami is tied with Aaron Judge for the major league lead with 13 home runs. That accounts for nearly half of Murakami’s hits so far this season.
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