Phoenix– chicago white sox slugger munetaka murakami He equaled Major League Baseball’s rookie record by homering in his fifth straight game, crushing a 451-foot shot to right-center field against the Giants. Arizona Diamondbacks For his 10th homer of the season.
White Sox manager Will Venable said, “I’m running out of things to say.” “Obviously, he puts himself in really good position to take good swings at good pitches. He’s making great decisions about the swing, making a lot of contact and when he hits it, he hits it really hard.”
Venable said: “Even the singles he’s hitting are hard. The damage is incredible, and it’s impressive to watch.”
According to ESPN Research, Murakami is the 13th MLB rookie to go deep five times in a row since at least 1900. The Japanese first baseman also tied the team’s franchise record, which was shared by AJ Pierzynski (2012), Paul Konerko (2011), Carlos Lee (2003), Frank Thomas (twice in 1994), Ron Kittle (1983) and Greg Luzinski (1983).
Murakami’s two-run homer came off a Diamondbacks reliever. Ryan Thompson In the seventh, Arizona’s lead was cut to 10–7. diamondbacks advance win 11-7.
Murakami’s 10 homers, eight coming on the road, are second in the big leagues behind Houston yordan alvarezThose who have 11. They are the most in MLB history by a Japanese-born player in his first 24 career games.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
