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Munetaka Murakami’s Power Targets Chicago White Sox Home Run Void

Murakami crushed 56 homers in Japan in 2022, then hit 31, 33, and 24 despite injuries limiting him to 69 games last season. Meanwhile, the Sox ranked 23rd in MLB in home runs, making Murakami's two-year, $34M deal a clear power play. The 25-year-old arrives as Japan’s single-season HR king, tasked with lifting a lineup that badly lacked thump.