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    Munetaka Murakami

    MunetakaMurakami

    Chicago White Sox
    • Chicago White Sox
    • #5
    • First Baseman
    • HT/WT
      6' 2", 213 lbs
    • Birthdate
      2/2/2000 (26)
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Right
    • Birthplace
      Kumamoto, Japan
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • AVG
      .246
      Tied-96th
    • HR
      17
      2nd
    • RBI
      36
      Tied-8th
    • OPS
      .941
      9th
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          TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
          Cleveland3122.585-W7
          Chicago White Sox2624.5203.5W1
          Minnesota2427.4716W2
          Kansas City2031.39210L4
          Detroit2032.38510.5L7
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