Murakami rejoins White Sox on same day he is named to AL All-Star team
Murakami returns from a hamstring injury and replaces Byron Buxton on the All-Star roster after hitting 20 homers in 57 games.
- On Friday, the Chicago White Sox reinstated Japanese rookie Munetaka Murakami from the 10-day injured list and announced his selection as an All-Star injury replacement and Home Run Derby participant.
- Murakami had been sidelined since May 29 with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, interrupting a season where he hit 20 home runs in 57 games as a top American League Rookie of the Year contender.
- Replacing Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton on the All-Star team, Murakami joins the Home Run Derby field in Philadelphia on Monday, becoming one of only two Japanese-born players to participate in the derby.
- Citizens Bank Park inflates home runs for left-handed hitters by 32%, favoring Murakami's skill set, while White Sox manager Will Venable expects the 26-year-old to play throughout the weekend series.
- With Murakami back, the White Sox are tied for first in the American League Central and pursue a deep playoff run after three consecutive 100-plus-loss seasons.
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