Murakami set for White Sox return Friday after being sidelined by hamstring injury
- Munetaka Murakami is expected to return to the Chicago White Sox on Friday night after recovering from a strained right hamstring, with manager Will Venable confirming he will start the weekend series opener against the Athletics.
- Murakami sustained the injury May 29 while beating a throw to first base against the Detroit Tigers, then completed his recovery by playing five innings Tuesday and nine innings Wednesday at Triple-A Charlotte.
- Despite missing almost six weeks, Murakami still ranks second on the team with 20 home runs and went 2-for-7 with an RBI double and two strikeouts during his two rehab appearances.
- White Sox manager Venable plans to monitor Murakami daily and may use him at designated hitter, as the team went 17-18 during his absence, underscoring his offensive importance.
- Chicago sits in a virtual tie with Cleveland for the AL Central lead and seeks momentum after dropping three consecutive games and six of their last eight overall.
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Chicago White Sox hope Munetaka Murakami can provide ‘a great jolt’ in return Friday after being swept at home
The Chicago White Sox plan to reinstate slugger Munetaka Murakami from the IL on Friday. He'll return to a lineup that scored only two runs against the Boston Red Sox in a three-game sweep.
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Murakami set for White Sox return Friday after being sidelined by hamstring injury
Munetaka Murakami is expected to return to the slumping Chicago White Sox on Friday night after being sidelined by a strained right hamstring.
Munetaka Murakami set to rejoin White Sox' lineup Friday
<p>The White Sox expect to have a full (strength) Mune on Friday.</p><p>"We anticipate activating Mune tomorrow," White Sox manager Venable said Thursday. "He'll be in the lineup tomorrow night."</p><p>Munetaka Murakami, the White Sox' slugging first baseman, played in rehab games Tuesday and Wednesday at Triple-A Charlotte to complete his recovery from a strained right hamstring. Those were enough for the White Sox to bring him back and help an…
Baseball: Murakami likely to return from injured list to MLB play on July 10
Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami, currently on the injured list, is expected to return to the Major League Baseball roster on Friday, having made his final adjustments in a minor league rehab game.
Munetaka Murakami set to rejoin White Sox’ lineup Friday
The White Sox expect to have a full (strength) Mune on Friday. “We anticipate activating Mune tomorrow,” White Sox manager Will Venable said Thursday. “He’ll be in the lineup tomorrow night.” Munetaka Murakami, the White Sox’ slugging first baseman, played in rehab games Tuesday and Wednesday at Triple-A Charlotte to complete his recovery from a hamstring injury. Those were enough for the White Sox to bring him back and help an offense in distre…
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