Munetaka Murakami has done it again.
The rookie Chicago White slugger hit a home run Sunday off of Milwaukee Brewers starter Brandon Sproat. The solo shot extended Chicago’s lead to 5-2 after a first-inning grand slam by Colson Montgomery.
The home run was Murakami’s third in his third MLB game.
Murakami started his MLB career on Friday with a ninth-inning home run into the right-field bleachers at American Family Field.
After a day off Friday, he hit another on Saturday, this time to right-center field in Milwaukee.
And now, in his third MLB game, he he has his third MLB home run.
Murakami’s yet to make his home debut in Chicago. But he may never want to leave American Family Field.
Murakami’s one of a handful of rookie sluggers to make an immediate impact with his bat in the majors. Notably, Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauter hit his fourth home run in his third MLB game Saturday night.
Murakami, a 26-year-old from Japan, has now joined DeLauter, Trevor Story and Kyle Lewis as the only four MLB players to hit home runs in each of their first three MLB games.
It’s a remarkable start for both DeLauter and Muramaki. And after years of misery in Chicago, Murakami’s providing White Sox fans with something to be genuinely excited about.
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