Munetaka Murakami ties MLB rookie record with 5th straight HR
sportsApr 23, 2026181,428
Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami tied a Major League rookie record by homering in his fifth straight game, cracking a 451-foot blast in Phoenix. The shot registered a 110.2 mph exit velocity and was his 10th home run of the season. The streak ties the MLB rookie mark, achieved 12 times previously including by 1983 White Sox slugger Ron Kittle, and also matches the White Sox franchise record for consecutive games with a homer. Murakami’s 10 homers in his first 24 MLB games are the most for a Japanese-born player, marking a historic power start that elevates Chicago’s lineup and his Rookie of the Year profile.
Key Highlights
Murakami hit a 451-foot blast for his fifth straight game with a homer.
That homer had a 110.2 mph exit velocity and was his 10th.
10 home runs in his first 24 MLB games, most by a Japanese-born player.