Chicago White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami Comes Back Swinging with HR in Return to Cactus League Play

Chicago White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami comes back swinging with HR in return to Cactus League play

Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami said he's focused on remaining healthy and seeing as much big-league pitching as possible before the regular season.

White Sox' Munetaka Murakami homers in return to spring training

GLENDALE, Ariz. — White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami wasted little time displaying the prodigious power that has fans salivating.On a 1-2 count, Murakami connected on a 96.6 mph fastball in the zone for a solo shot to center field for his first homer of spring training. Murakami returned to the Sox on Monday and played in his first game Tuesday since coming back from the World Baseball Classic. He had been gone since Feb. 26.“Compared to …

Chicago White Sox slugger feels ‘ready’ to start the season

Chicago White Sox first baseman/third baseman Munetaka Murakami didn’t disappoint in his return from the World Baseball Classic, hitting his first home run of the spring. More News: Chicago White Sox receive worst-case scenario for Mike Vasil “It was perfect,” Murakami said through a translator to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.” “Just perfect.” Murakami added that he feels he’s seeing the ball better compared to when he left for the World Baseball Cla…

Murakami homers in first game back from Classic: 'It was perfect'

GLENDALE, Ariz. – The World Baseball Classic ended in disappointment for Munetaka Murakami. His first day back with the White Sox went quite differently. “It was perfect,” Murakami said through a translator. “Just perfect.” Murakami was describing his first Cactus League home run, a fifth-inning solo shot against Athletics right-hander