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Munetaka Murakami makes rare history to the beginning of an MLB career
TL;DR
Munetaka Murakami has made history in his MLB debut, hitting 12 home runs in 29 games, the most by any player. He also set a record with a 12-game streak of extra base hits resulting in home runs, surpassing the previous record of 10.
Key points
- Munetaka Murakami has 12 home runs in 29 MLB games.
- He set a record with a 12-game streak of extra base hits resulting in home runs.
- The previous record was 10, held by Dae-ho Lee in 2016.
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While the Chicago White Sox continue to try to find their footing, one highlight thus far through the season is rookie first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
Murakami is off to an historic start to his Major League career, already with 12 home runs on the season in 29 games, which is the most among any player.
The first baseman homered in the team's win on Monday over the Los Angeles Angels, and with that home run, Murakami extended his streak of extra base hits resulting in home runs to 12.
This streak is the longest of any MLB player dating back to at least 1900 and is two better than the previous 10 by Dae-ho Lee in 2016, who did it in his MLB season with the Seattle Mariners.
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Earlier in April, Murakami had a five-game home run streak after beginning the season by hitting a homer in all three games in the team's opening series against the Milwaukee Brewers.
It has been a while since White Sox fans have had something to cheer about, finishing last in the AL Central for the last two seasons and missing the postseason for the last four.
Q&A
What record did Munetaka Murakami break in his MLB career?
Munetaka Murakami broke the record for the longest streak of extra base hits resulting in home runs, achieving 12 consecutive games.
How many home runs has Munetaka Murakami hit in his first MLB season?
Munetaka Murakami has hit 12 home runs in his first 29 games of the MLB season.
Who held the previous record for extra base hits resulting in home runs before Murakami?
The previous record was held by Dae-ho Lee, who had a streak of 10 extra base hits resulting in home runs in 2016.
