Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami is making quite the impression in his rookie season, and he\u2019s made more history in Sacramento.<\/p>\n
During the fifth inning of Sunday\u2019s game between the White Sox and Athletics, Murakami launched a deep home run to right field, giving the White Sox a 6-1 lead in the contest.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s more, the home run gave Murakami long balls in three consecutive games.<\/p>\n
Of course, Murakami couldn\u2019t just settle for the home run, because he made some history too.<\/p>\n
According to MLB.com\u2019s Sarah Langs, Murakami\u2019s eight home runs in his first 22 games are the most by any Japanese-born player over that stretch to start his career.<\/p>\n
Langs also pointed out that Murakami bested Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani in that category, as he hit five home runs in his first 22 career games.<\/p>\n
Munetaka Murakami\u2019s eight home runs are the most of any Japanese-born player in his first 22 MLB games <\/p>\n
He has three more than any other Japanese-born player in first 22 MLB games, ahead of Shohei Ohtani, who had five in his first 22 games as a hitter https:\/\/t.co\/phzKbzaabA<\/a><\/p>\n