Baseball: Murakami Ties MLB Homer Lead with 15th Blast

Baseball: Murakami ties MLB homer lead with 15th blast

Munetaka Murakami blasted his 15th homer of the season Friday, tying with New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge for the Major League Baseball lead, as the Chicago White Sox lost 12-8 to the Seattle Mariners.

White Sox breakout star Munetaka Murakami makes more MLB history

The Chicago White Sox signed Japanese star Munetaka Murakami last December. They're enjoying an immediate return on investment.

White Sox Slugger Munetaka Murakami Slugs Historic Homer vs. Mariners

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami became the first player in MLB history to homer in eight consecutive series openers.

White Sox exec exposes biggest concern for Munetaka Murakami

When the Chicago White Sox signed first baseman Munetaka Murakami to a two-year, $34 million contract back in December, many wondered how in the world the hyped Japanese star was forced to settle for such a small contract with a non-contender.How did none of the top teams across the MLB scoop him up? Nevertheless, the White Sox nabbed him, and they have been reaping the benefits. Through the first month-and-a-half of the 2026 campaign, Murakami …

Inside the White Sox's '1% Chance' and Hot Start for Slugger Munetaka Murakami

ANAHEIM, Calif.  — When White Sox special assistant David Keller made his annual scouting trip to Japan last August, Munetaka Murakami was among a list of top targets. But the odds of the White Sox actually signing the 25-year-old Nippon Professional Baseball superstar? "I thought it was like a 1% chance," Keller, who runs Chicago's international scouting department, told me this week during the team's series against the Anaheim Angels. "Realist…