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White Sox's Murakami Joins Guardians' DeLauter in Exclusive Club with HRs in First 3 MLB Games
Murakami, signed for $34 million, homered in his first three MLB games, joining only two others with this achievement, including a 56-homer season in Japan.
- On Sunday, Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami homered in his third consecutive game, becoming the third player to achieve this feat in their first three Major League Baseball games.
- The 26-year-old Japanese slugger signed a two-year, $34 million contract with the White Sox in December, following a career that included 246 homers over eight seasons with the Yakult Swallows of Japan's Central League.
- Cleveland Guardians rookie Chase DeLauter also homered in his first three games, joining Murakami as the only two players to accomplish this feat in the last week.
- Murakami blasted a 3-2 pitch from Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Sproat into the bullpen during the second inning on Sunday, extending his remarkable debut.
- According to Sportradar, only Trevor Story and Kyle Lewis previously homered in their first three Major League Baseball games, with Story holding the record of four consecutive homers. DeLauter will attempt to match that mark.
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White Sox's Murakami joins Guardians' DeLauter in exclusive club with HRs in first 3 MLB games
Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox and Chase DeLauter of the Cleveland Guardians have accomplished something in the last week that had been done only twice before.
Chicago White Sox slugger makes history with his MUNEshot
Chicago White Sox slugger, first baseman/designated hitter Munetaka Murakami, has been making waves three games into his MLB career. More News: Munetaka Murakami historic 2 game effort is 1 bright spot for White Sox The 26-year-old slugger has homered in the first three games to start his career, joining three others to do so. Cleveland Guardians rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter recently accomplished the feat, having four total against the Seatt…
News to the Day and the Hour Latest News of the day The first base of the Chicago White Sox, Munetaka Murakami, has connected a home run in each of his first three games in the Major Leagues. Murakami sent a 3-2 launch by Brandon Sproat over the fence in the right-central garden and into the White Sox bullpen at the second inning of Sunday's Chicago game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Japanese tour operator hit Jake Woodford in the ninth in…
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