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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.
Stays hot with another homer
Murakami went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during the White Sox's 9-7 loss to the Brewers on Sunday.
Analysis
Murakami continued his excellent start to his MLB career Sunday with a solo home run off Brandon Sproat in the second inning. All three of Murakami's hits through three games have resulted in solo homers, and he's also shown discipline at the plate with four walks across 13 plate appearances. The 26-year-old has clearly brought his power over from Japan, where he recorded 246 home runs over an eight-season span in Nippon Professional Baseball.
Murakami continued his excellent start to his MLB career Sunday with a solo home run off Brandon Sproat in the second inning. All three of Murakami's hits through three games have resulted in solo homers, and he's also shown discipline at the plate with four walks across 13 plate appearances. The 26-year-old has clearly brought his power over from Japan, where he recorded 246 home runs over an eight-season span in Nippon Professional Baseball.
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| Since 2024vs Left | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | 2.351 | 11 | 3 | 3 | .429 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | 2.351 | 11 | 3 | 3 | .429 | ||||
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Homers again
Murakami went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Saturday against the Brewers.
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Homers in MLB debut
Murakami went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Thursday's 14-2 loss against the Brewers.
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Homers in return from WBC
Murakami went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-4 Cactus League win over the Athletics.
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Two hits through three WBC games
Murakami (fatigue) has gone 2-for-10 with two walks, three runs, one RBI and one stolen base in three games for Team Japan during the World Baseball Classic.
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Scratched due to fatigue
Murakami was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Dodgers due to general fatigue, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
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Fielded longer offers
Murakami turned down longer contract offers with a lower average annual value before agreeing to a two-year, $34 million contract with the White Sox, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.
Analysis
The swing-and-miss in Murakami's stroke -- he posted a 28.5 percent strikeout rate across the past three seasons in Japan -- made MLB teams hesitant to make a stronger financial commitment long term, so the 25-year-old will now get a two-year look in Chicago before returning to free agency. He averaged 33 home runs during his eight years in Nippon Professional Baseball and should slot into the middle of a White Sox lineup that desperately needs some pop.
The swing-and-miss in Murakami's stroke -- he posted a 28.5 percent strikeout rate across the past three seasons in Japan -- made MLB teams hesitant to make a stronger financial commitment long term, so the 25-year-old will now get a two-year look in Chicago before returning to free agency. He averaged 33 home runs during his eight years in Nippon Professional Baseball and should slot into the middle of a White Sox lineup that desperately needs some pop.