Murakami's Power Surge: A New MLB Record

0:00It's April 20th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is MLB News today, your AI-powered baseball briefing. Chicago White Sox slugger, Munitaka Murakami, is making waves in Major League Baseball with a historic power surge. In just his 21st game this season, he smashed his 7th home run, setting a new record for any Japanese-born player in their first. 21 Big League games. That put him ahead of Shohei Otani, who had five in the same span. The very next day, Murakami kept the momentum going with his 8th Homer, marking the second time he's gone deep in three straight games. Stats guru Sarah Langs noted, he's only the second player since 1900 to have two separate three game Homer streaks in his first 22. Games. Fans and analysts are buzzing about this 26 year old rookie, who's lighting up the league despite the White Sox struggling overall. His batting average sits at 208, but he's getting on base at a strong 376 thanks to 20 walks in 22 games.

1:01He's either walking or crushing Homer's. Right now, Murakami's 8 long balls tie him for third in all of baseball, trailing only Yordan Alvarez with 10 and Aaron Judge with 9. Never played a Major League inning before this 2026 season, yet he's already outpacing legends. The Soxman's got a bargain, signing him for $34 million over two years. And if he keeps this up, Murakami could redefine what A, Japanese star brings to the majors. Keep watching Chicago. You're suddenly must-see TV.