Murakami Hits Homer Again, Sets New Japanese Record with 7 HRs in First 21 MLB Games

(CNA, Sacramento, 18th) US Major League Baseball (MLB) Chicago White Sox's Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami homered for the second consecutive day. He has hit a total of 7 home runs in his first 21 career MLB games, setting the record for the most among all Japanese Major League players.

The White Sox faced the Athletics on the road today. Murakami hit a solo home run to center field in the top of the 7th inning, extending the team's lead to 6-4. However, the White Sox relief pitchers subsequently collapsed, resulting in a 6-7 loss to the Athletics.

MLB data analyst Sarah Langs pointed out that Murakami's 7 home runs in his first 21 career MLB games are the most of any Japanese player.

Murakami, who transferred from Nippon Professional Baseball to the Major Leagues this season, has already surpassed the record set by Los Angeles Dodgers' Japanese star Shohei Ohtani during his 2018 rookie season.

According to MLB's official website data, Ohtani hit his 5th home run in his 19th game in 2018, and maintained 5 home runs after completing his 21st game.

Additionally, Shohei Ohtani played against the Colorado Rockies on the road today, hitting a right-field single in the top of the 9th inning. This marks his 50th consecutive game reaching base since last season, continuing to extend his personal longest on-base streak. (Translation: Chen Yanjun) 1150419

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