Munetaka Murakami

Munetaka Murakami is a first baseman for Chicago White Sox from Japan. Age 26. Shirt number 5. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. See the team page for live scores, schedule and results.

Key facts

Position: First Baseman
Shirt number: #5
Age: 26 years old
Born: Wednesday, February 2, 2000
Birthplace: Kumamoto, Japan
Nationality: Japan
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 97 kg
Current team: Chicago White Sox

Profile

Munetaka Murakami is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. His NPB nickname, "Murakami-sama", was given by fans because his feats at the plate could only be done by a kami-sama, or "god." His nickname was Japan's word of the year for 2022.

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Statistics

Season	Competition	Games	Home runs	RBI	Hits	Runs
Current season	Postseason	7	1	5	5	3
Current season	Projected	127	35	78	94	82
Current season	Regular Season	127	35	77	94	82
Career total		127	35	77	94	82

Career

Clubs

Season	Team
2018–2025	Tokyo Yakult Swallows
2026–present	Chicago White Sox

Teammates at Chicago White Sox

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