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Munetaka Murakami joins White Sox and MLB history with five-game HR streak
TL;DR
Munetaka Murakami has signed a $34 million, two-year deal with the Chicago White Sox and has made MLB history by hitting home runs in five consecutive games.
Key points
- Munetaka Murakami signed a $34 million contract with the White Sox
- He has hit 10 home runs this season
- Murakami made MLB history with a five-game home run streak
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The Chicago White Sox seem to have gotten the steal of the offseason, signing Munetaka Murakami to a $34 million two-year deal.
The Japanese slugger is off to an incredible start to the season, and he's already hit 10 homers, second most in the Major Leagues.
As Sarah Langs pointed out on Twitter/x, Murakami has hit a home run in five straight games, which made some MLB rookie and White Sox franchise history.
Munetaka Murakami joins MLB and White Sox HR history
"5-game HR streak ties the longest by an MLB rookie, done 12x previously, including once by another White Sox rookie - 1983 Ron Kittle (@EliasSports)," Langs posted. "Also ties the White Sox franchise record for longest such streak, done 7x previously by 6 players."
Murakami's ability to hit for power was one of the calling cards of his game before coming to Major League Baseball. But there were concerns about his ability to make contact.
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He's completely dispelled any such worries, as he's hit five home runs in five straight games, the most by a rookie in MLB history and tied for the most by a White Sox hitter.
All the superstar White Sox rookie has to do is hit a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, April 23, and he could set a record for most games straight hitting a home run in MLB rookie history, and franchise history for the White Sox.
He's off to an incredible start this season, and just one more homer in his next game could make some even more incredible history to further cement him as the AL Rookie of the Year favorite.
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Q&A
What is Munetaka Murakami's contract with the Chicago White Sox?
Munetaka Murakami signed a two-year contract worth $34 million with the Chicago White Sox.
How many home runs has Munetaka Murakami hit this season?
Munetaka Murakami has hit 10 home runs this season, which is the second most in Major League Baseball.
What MLB record did Munetaka Murakami achieve with his five-game HR streak?
Munetaka Murakami set a record by hitting home runs in five consecutive games, marking a significant achievement for both MLB rookies and the White Sox franchise.
