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From bidets to baseball magic: How Munetaka Murakami and his teammates revived the Chicago White Sox
The team holds a 2-0 lead in the American League Championship Series qualifier after a 4-3 win against the Cleveland Guardians, team officials said.
- On Monday, the Chicago White Sox defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-3, securing a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five divisional series and moving toward an American League Championship Series berth.
- The White Sox's historic turnaround follows three disastrous seasons of at least 100 losses, including a modern-era record of 121 defeats in 2024, after being eliminated from playoff contention on September 6 last year.
- Reliever Jordan Leasure purchased a $20 toy wand in April for injured pitcher Mike Vasil, sparking the team's fortunes. Murakami frequently follows the wand during dugout rituals to "cast spells" for runs.
- Murakami, who arrived on a $34 million contract, launches home runs well over 400 feet, captivating fans. The White Sox distributed 20,000 replica wands after the commissioner's office questioned the original.
- Having won their first playoff series since 2005, the White Sox are energized by widespread support and a Papal blessing from Pope Leo XIV. The team's infectious chemistry, including players dressing as Spider-Man, has captivated the league.
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From bidets to baseball magic: How Munetaka Murakami and his teammates revived the Chicago White Sox
By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — It’s not much of an exaggeration to say that the Chicago White Sox used to stink.After three disastrous years in which they’d lost at least 100 games every season, the South Siders had to freshen things up; but they couldn’t have imagined that some new toilet seats would be
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