Munetaka Murakami hits 33rd homer in White Sox win

Extends historic three-rookie 30-homer season

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 231 min read

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What happened: Munetaka Murakami hit his 33rd home run of his rookie season. Chicago won the game the same night to complete the result.

Why it matters: Murakami is part of the first trio of 30-homer rookies in MLB history in 2026. He and Okamoto are the first two Japanese rookies to reach 30 in the same season, alongside Stewart.

By the numbers: Murakami: 33 HR in 2026; 31st HR on Sept. 10; 30-HR rookies in 2026: Murakami, Okamoto, Stewart.

What to watch: Chicago continues regular-season play with the rookie home-run totals still growing.

Sources

@whitesox Sep 23, 3:15 AM ET

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