10-Day IL
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 6/29/2026
2026 Stats
AVG
.240
HR
20
RBI
41
R
43
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
If Murakami had been able to come to MLB after his age-22 season back in 2022, the story would be different. That year, he hit 56 homers while slashing .318/.458/.710, winning a Triple Crown and an MVP award. He also struck out 20.9% of the time, slightly worse than the NPB average but a very tolerable mark. Since then, he's struck out at least 28% of the time for three straight seasons and has topped out at a more modest 33 homers. He's also dealt with multiple injuries, limiting him to 56 games last year. Additionally, while he's primarily played third base in Japan, he fits best at first base or DH. It all adds up to one of the widest range of possible outcomes for any player in baseball next season. If he's able to make a passable amount of contact, the power upside could be up there with the best hitters in the league. But given his big struggles with whiffs against NPB pitching, there's every chance he fails to make enough contact to earn everyday at-bats. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $34 million contract with the White Sox in December of 2025. Contract includes $250,000 bonus for Rookie of the Year Award.
Gets PRP injection for hamstring
White Sox manager Will Venable said Monday that Murakami (hamstring) stayed back in Chicago during the team's road trip and was given a platelet-rich plasma injection, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
Analysis
Murakami landed on the 10-day injured list Saturday and is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks of action with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain. The hope is that the PRP injection helps aid the healing process, but he will be sidelined several weeks regardless.
Murakami landed on the 10-day injured list Saturday and is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks of action with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain. The hope is that the PRP injection helps aid the healing process, but he will be sidelined several weeks regardless.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+21%
OPS vs RHP
2026
+21%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .817 | 72 | 4 | 12 | .211 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .986 | 174 | 16 | 29 | .252 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .817 | 72 | 4 | 12 | .211 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .986 | 174 | 16 | 29 | .252 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+8%
OPS on Road
2026
+8%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .901 | 122 | 10 | 18 | .214 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .974 | 124 | 10 | 23 | .265 | ||||
| 2026Home | .901 | 122 | 10 | 18 | .214 | ||||
| 2026Away | .974 | 124 | 10 | 23 | .265 | ||||
| 2025Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Munetaka Murakami compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.55BB Rate
17.9%K Rate
32.5%BABIP
.277ISO
.320AVG
.240OBP
.378SLG
.560OPS
.938wOBA
.400Exit Velocity
93.9 mphHard Hit Rate
43.8%Barrels/PA
8.9%Expected BA
.217Expected SLG
.516Sprint Speed
22.7 ft/secGround Ball %
42.1%Line Drive %
11.6%Fly Ball %
46.3%Advanced Batting Stats
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Grade 2 strain, out 4-to-6 weeks
Murakami was diagnosed Saturday with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain and is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
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Officially placed on IL
The White Sox placed Murakami on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right hamstring strain.
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Facing multi-week absence
Manager Will Venable said after Friday's win over the Tigers that Murakami (hamstring) could be sidelined for a couple of weeks, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
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Exits with hamstring tightness
Murakami was removed from Friday's game against the Tigers with right hamstring tightness.
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Hits 20th home run in win
Murakami went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Wednesday's win against the Twins.
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Named AL ROTM in May
Murakami, who is on the IL with a hamstring injury, has been named the American League Rookie of the Month in May, according to Theo DeRosa of MLB.com.
Analysis
Even though Murakami landed on the injured list with a Grade 2 right hamstring injury May 30, that didn't stop him from earning his recognition. Across 26 games in May, Murakami hit .244 with a .937 OPS while adding eight homers, 18 RBI and 21 runs scored. He's the first White Sox player to win this award in more than five years. On the season, the Japanese slugger is hitting .240 with a .938 OPS and 20 homers across his first 246 big-league plate appearances.
Even though Murakami landed on the injured list with a Grade 2 right hamstring injury May 30, that didn't stop him from earning his recognition. Across 26 games in May, Murakami hit .244 with a .937 OPS while adding eight homers, 18 RBI and 21 runs scored. He's the first White Sox player to win this award in more than five years. On the season, the Japanese slugger is hitting .240 with a .938 OPS and 20 homers across his first 246 big-league plate appearances.