Rookies Hit 4 HRs in First 3 Games

0:00It's March 29th. This is MLB News Today, powered by AI, you're around the diamond update, I'm Cory, with the story. Two rookies made MLB history this week by smashing home runs in each of their first three bigly games. Munitaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox and chased the louder of the Cleveland Guardians joined an elite club. Sportardar says only Trevor Story with the Colorado Rockies back in 2016 and Kyle Lewis with the Seattle Mariners in 2000. Nineteen pulled that off before. Murakami sealed his streak Sunday with a 3-2 pitch from Milwaukee's Brandon Sprote, sailing into the White Sox bullpen. The 26-year-old Japanese slugger went deep in his debut Thursday, again Saturday, and now Sunday. Meanwhile, Daylotta cranked out four homers across those three games. The 24-year-old outfielder launched two in his Thursday debut, including the fifth first pitch Homer in Guardians history. He added one Friday off Seattle's George Kirby and a two-run shot in the 10th Saturday.

1:05These guys bring serious pedigrees. Murakami signed a two-year, $34 million deal with the Sox after 246 homers in Japan, topping out with 56 in. 2022, Daylotta is turning heads fast in Cleveland's 126-year franchise. The lottery gets a shot of stories record of four straight when the Guardians visit Seattle Sunday night. Murakami's hot start signals big things from the international star. Rookie fireworks like this keep the league buzzing right out the gate.