MLB·RECAP·September 9, 2026 11:08 PM ETMunetaka Murakami hits 31st home runWIWire Report Intelligence·Updated Sep 10·1 min readPost on XShareMLB Another Mune-shot from Murakami 🌕 https://t.co/JVB4ztVnPm What happened: Murakami's rookie season also includes a two-homer, six-RBI game on July 26. Why it matters: He belongs to the first rookie class in MLB history with three players reaching 30 home runs in the same season. Sources@MLB Sep 9, 10:45 PM ET@MLBONFOX Sep 9, 10:45 PM ET@MLB on X Sep 9, 10:19 PM ET More on Munetaka MurakamiMunetaka Murakami earns praise for debut-season clubhouse transitionNov 8Erik Sabrowski strikes out Munetaka Murakami with bases loadedOct 10MLB Network analyzes Aranda and Murakami double playsOct 9Munetaka Murakami keeping long hair through postseasonOct 6Murakami drives in run as White Sox rally in postseasonOct 5CONVERSATIONLoading comments…MLBRecapMunetaka MurakamiFollow MLB IntelligenceReal-time signals and analysis@WireReportMLBWR ProThe day's sports, briefed to your inbox at 7am ET. Every claim sourced.$9/monthFree weekly newsletter →RELATED STORIESBryan Reynolds leads MLB with 40 doubles in 162 games for PiratesMLBNov 9Kevin McGonigle, Sal Stewart win 2026 MLB rookie of the year awardsMLBNov 9Kevin McGonigle, Sal Stewart Named 2026 MLB Jackie Robinson Rookies of the YearMLBNov 10← Back to Wire Report
Another Mune-shot from Murakami 🌕 https://t.co/JVB4ztVnPm What happened: Murakami's rookie season also includes a two-homer, six-RBI game on July 26. Why it matters: He belongs to the first rookie class in MLB history with three players reaching 30 home runs in the same season. Sources@MLB Sep 9, 10:45 PM ET@MLBONFOX Sep 9, 10:45 PM ET@MLB on X Sep 9, 10:19 PM ET