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    Munetaka Murakami

    MunetakaMurakami

    Chicago White Sox
    • Chicago White Sox
    • #5
    • First Baseman
    • HT/WT
      1.88 m, 96 kg
    • Birthdate
      2/2/2000 (26)
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Right
    • Birthplace
      Kumamoto, Japan
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • AVG
      .237
      Tied-113th
    • HR
      14
      2nd
    • RBI
      28
      Tied-10th
    • OPS
      .934
      18th
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              2026 AL Cent Standings

              TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
              Cleveland2019.513-W2
              Detroit1820.4741.5L3
              Chicago White Sox1720.4592L2
              Kansas City1721.4472.5L2
              Minnesota1622.4213.5L2
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