Murakami's Power Surge: 13 Homers in 32 Games

0:00It's May 2nd. You're listening to MLB News today, AI-powered baseball coverage. I'm Cory with the story. Munitaka Murakami kicked off May just like his big league debut, smashing a home run that put him alone at the top of Major League Baseball with. Thirteen on the season, he crushed a full count nuggle curve from German Marquez, sending at 413 feet to right center at 111 miles. Per hour, turning a tie game into a blowout with two outs in the second. That three-run shot kept the six-run inning for the White Sox, who lit up the scoreboard on just three hits while chasing their fourth win in a row. Historically, Murakami's 13 homers in his first 32 games rank third all time, trailing only Reese Hoskins with 16 back in 20. Seventeen and Aristides Aquino, with 14 from 2018 to 19, his scorching start has everyone watching. Proving this guy's power translates straight from Japan to the majors without missing a beat.