Munetaka Murakami Reaches 30-Homer Milestone in Historic Rookie Year

White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami began his MLB career with a three-game home run streak and went on to slug 30 home runs, joining teammate Kazuma Okamoto and Reds infielder Sal Stewart in making 2026 the first season in baseball history with three rookies clearing the 30-homer threshold. Murakami also recorded a strong 128 wRC+ to anchor a White Sox rookie class that took 35% of the team's total plate appearances.