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Murakami shakes off traffic delay ahead of Cactus League debut with the White Sox
Murakami overcame a major traffic delay to record two hits and two RBIs in the White Sox's 8-1 spring training win over the Cubs at Sloan Park.
- In the Cactus League opener Friday, Munetaka Murakami went 2-for-4 with two RBIs in an 8-1 victory at Sloan Park, despite traffic delays.
- Bad traffic on the highway nearly kept Munetaka Murakami from Sloan Park; he was in the car until 12:50 for a 1:05 p.m. start and arrived about 20 minutes before first pitch.
- In one notable sequence, Murakami hit a drive to center off Porter Hodge and later a two-run double on the warning track, aiding defensively with a grounder flip to Cannon.
- Manager Will Venable praised Murakami's composure after travel delays, the club will manage his workload day-to-day, and Murakami aims to play in five games before leaving Feb. 27 for Team Japan.
- His arrival positions the White Sox to seek a lift after they dropped 324 games over the previous three seasons, with Murakami's background in Japan supporting that goal.
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Murakami shakes off traffic delay ahead of Cactus League debut with the White Sox
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